Birth rate by women's age group in Guatemala
Guatemala: Birth rate by women's age group was 68.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Birth rate by women's age group in Guatemala, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate by women's age group in Guatemala is 68.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in Guatemala peaked at 185.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 68.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, in 2023.
That places Guatemala 44th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 178.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 170.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 185.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 148.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 138.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 166.26 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 141.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 137.65 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 142.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 127.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 119.48 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 142.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 117.9 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 113.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 121.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 93.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 112.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 77.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 95.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 68.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 72.46 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 41 Guyana 69.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 42 Ethiopia 69.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 43 Eswatini 68.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 45 Nepal 67.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 46 Vanuatu 66.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 47 Sudan 66.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
More population data for Guatemala
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.24 million people (2100)
- Population density 241.81 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.29 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 1,306 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.29 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.29 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.6% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.31 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate by women's age group in Guatemala?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Guatemala was 68.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 185.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1954.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023.
- How does Guatemala rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Guatemala ranks 44th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's age group rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.