Guatemala vs Peru: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases

Guatemala
42.7%
in 2021
Peru
41.6%
in 2021
Guatemala rank
144th
Peru rank
146th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

  • Guatemala
  • Peru
0204060200020102021

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 42.7% against 41.6% in Peru, a difference of 1.1%.

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

Guatemala ranks 144th and Peru ranks 146th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 41.3% 51.3% 10.0% Peru
2010s 58.9% 64.2% 5.3% Peru
2020s 49.6% 44.1% 5.5% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Guatemala or Peru?
Guatemala, at 42.7% against 41.6% in Peru as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Guatemala and Peru?
1.1%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Peru?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Guatemala and Peru rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
Guatemala ranks 144th and Peru ranks 146th 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 (% of total). 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 (% 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

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.