Guatemala Death Rate
Crude death rate per 1,000 people SP.DYN.CDRT.IN
Guatemala's death rate was 5.1 in 2025, ranked 187th globally. This represents a 6.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Guatemala's death rate stood at 5.1 in 2025, a rise of +0.3 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 5.1 by 2025. Guatemala ranked 187th globally.
Guatemala’s death rate has fallen dramatically over the 65‑year series, dropping from an all‑time peak of 18.84 in 1960 to a trough of 4.83 in 2023, before rising slightly to the latest 2025 figure of 5.14, which places the country 187th globally. The steep decline mirrors regional improvements in health care, nutrition and disease control that accelerated during the 1990s and continued through the early 2000s. By contrast, peer nations such as Malawi (5.08) and Belize (5.22) report similar contemporary levels, suggesting that Guatemala now competes with other lower‑mortality economies in Central America and sub‑Saharan Africa. The modest uptick since 2023 may reflect demographic ageing or short‑term health shocks, but the long‑term trajectory remains downward. Continued investment in primary health services and preventive programmes will be crucial to sustain the decline and potentially push the rate below the current peer average.
Data & projection
| Year | Death Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 5.0 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 5.1 | - | - |
| 2025 | 5.1 | +0.3 | #187 |
| 2023 | 4.8 | −0.5 | #22 |
| 2022 | 5.3 | −1.6 | #30 |
| 2021 | 6.9 | +1.1 | #67 |
| 2020 | 5.8 | +0.7 | #32 |
| 2019 | 5.1 | −0.0 | #28 |
| 2018 | 5.1 | +0.1 | #30 |
| 2017 | 5.1 | −0.1 | #28 |
| 2016 | 5.2 | −0.1 | #29 |
| 2015 | 5.2 | +0.0 | #30 |
| 2014 | 5.2 | +0.0 | #31 |
| 2013 | 5.2 | −0.0 | #33 |
| 2012 | 5.2 | −0.1 | #35 |
| 2011 | 5.3 | −0.1 | #39 |
| 2010 | 5.4 | −0.0 | #41 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Guatemala matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw death rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Guatemala's death rate was 5.1 in 2025. Ranked 187th globally. This represents a 6.5% increase from the previous year.
Guatemala's death rate peaked at 18.8 in 1960.
The lowest death rate in Guatemala was 4.8 in 2023.
Guatemala ranks 187th globally in death rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.CDRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Guatemala's death rate is projected to reach 5.1 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The death rate of Guatemala in 2025 was 5.1. This ranks 187th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_guatemala_death-rate,
title = {Guatemala Death Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/guatemala/death-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}