Which has higher cause of death, by injury, Guatemala or Latin America & Caribbean?

Guatemala, at 10.3% against 8.1% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2021.

How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Latin America & Caribbean?

6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Guatemala vs Latin America & Caribbean: Cause of death, by injury

Guatemala

10.3%

in 2021

Latin America & Caribbean

8.1%

in 2021

Guatemala rank

19th

Latin America & Caribbean rank

17th

Cause of death, by injury over time

Guatemala
Latin America & Caribbean

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 10.3% against 8.1% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 2.2%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latin America & Caribbean ahead.

Guatemala ranks 19th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 17th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Latin America & Caribbean in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guatemala	Latin America & Caribbean	Difference	Ahead
2000s	12.3%	13.0%	0.7%	Latin America & Caribbean
2010s	16.1%	13.2%	2.9%	Guatemala
2020s	11.2%	8.4%	2.8%	Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, Guatemala or Latin America & Caribbean?: Guatemala, at 10.3% against 8.1% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury between Guatemala and Latin America & Caribbean?: 2.2%, 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 injury?: Guatemala ranks 19th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 17th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Cause of death, by injury (% of total)
Unit: % of total
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: 17 September 2026

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.