El Salvador vs Guatemala: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59

El Salvador
40.3%
in 2021
Guatemala
40.5%
in 2021
El Salvador rank
150th
Guatemala rank
148th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 over time

  • El Salvador
  • Guatemala
0204060200020102021

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 40.5% against 40.3% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.

El Salvador ranks 150th and Guatemala ranks 148th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade El Salvador Guatemala Difference Ahead
2000s 38.8% 44.1% 5.3% Guatemala
2010s 44.4% 52.4% 8.1% Guatemala
2020s 40.5% 45.6% 5.1% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, El Salvador or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 40.5% against 40.3% in El Salvador as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 between El Salvador and Guatemala?
0.2%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Guatemala?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do El Salvador and Guatemala rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
El Salvador ranks 150th and Guatemala ranks 148th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 15-59
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 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59 expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.