Guatemala vs Latin America & Caribbean: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Guatemala
45.6%
in 2021
Latin America & Caribbean
35.1%
in 2021
Guatemala rank
8th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
6th

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time

  • Guatemala
  • Latin America & Caribbean
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 45.6% against 35.1% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 10.5%.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.3 times Latin America & Caribbean's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 8th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 6th of 185 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Latin America & Caribbean Difference Ahead
2000s 30.2% 10.0% 20.2% Guatemala
2010s 17.2% 10.9% 6.3% Guatemala
2020s 36.5% 32.6% 3.9% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and, Guatemala or Latin America & Caribbean?
Guatemala, at 45.6% against 35.1% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Guatemala and Latin America & Caribbean?
10.5%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Latin America & Caribbean?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Guatemala and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Guatemala ranks 8th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 6th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total male deaths ages 60+
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.