Guatemala vs Least developed countries: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Guatemala
38.7%
in 2021
Least developed countries
25.6%
in 2021
Guatemala rank
14th
Least developed countries rank
17th

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

  • Guatemala
  • Least developed countries
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 38.7% against 25.6% in Least developed countries, a difference of 13.1%.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.5 times Least developed countries's.

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

Guatemala ranks 14th and Least developed countries ranks 17th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Least developed countries in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Least developed countries Difference Ahead
2000s 30.6% 30.6% 0.0% Guatemala
2010s 17.3% 22.1% 4.8% Least developed countries
2020s 31.8% 23.7% 8.1% 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 Least developed countries?
Guatemala, at 38.7% against 25.6% in Least developed countries as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Guatemala and Least developed countries?
13.1%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Least developed countries?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Guatemala and Least developed countries rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Guatemala ranks 14th and Least developed countries ranks 17th 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+ (% of total 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total 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 deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.