Guatemala vs Peru: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause

Guatemala
1,812
in 2021
Peru
1,727
in 2021
Guatemala rank
60th
Peru rank
61st

Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time

  • Guatemala
  • Peru
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 1,812 against 1,727 in Peru, a difference of 85.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.

Guatemala ranks 60th and Peru ranks 61st of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 3,052 3,441 389.07 Peru
2010s 2,495 2,116 378.74 Guatemala
2020s 1,870 1,755 115.56 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause, Guatemala or Peru?
Guatemala, at 1,812 against 1,727 in Peru as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Guatemala and Peru?
85, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Peru?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Guatemala and Peru rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
Guatemala ranks 60th and Peru ranks 61st of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 4,444 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed