Guatemala vs United States of America: Death rate from drowning
Guatemala
1.33 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
United States of America
1.32 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Guatemala rank
142nd
United States of America rank
143rd
Death rate from drowning over time
- Guatemala
- United States of America
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 1.33 deaths per 100,000 people against 1.32 deaths per 100,000 people in United States of America, a difference of 0.01 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 142nd and United States of America ranks 143rd of 194 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.78 deaths per 100,000 people | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 2.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.94 deaths per 100,000 people | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 1.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.065 deaths per 100,000 people | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from drowning, Guatemala or United States of America?
- Guatemala, at 1.33 deaths per 100,000 people against 1.32 deaths per 100,000 people in United States of America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from drowning between Guatemala and United States of America?
- 0.01 deaths per 100,000 people, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and United States of America?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Guatemala and United States of America rank globally for death rate from drowning?
- Guatemala ranks 142nd and United States of America ranks 143rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rate from drowning. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from drowning in both sexes, per 100,000 people.