Guatemala vs Mexico: Share of deaths from major causes

Guatemala
8.18
in 2023
Mexico
8.82
in 2022
Guatemala rank
4th
Mexico rank
1st

Share of deaths from major causes over time

  • Guatemala
  • Mexico
051015195519892023

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 8.82 against 8.18 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.64.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Mexico ahead.

Guatemala ranks 4th and Mexico ranks 1st of 113 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Mexico Difference Ahead
1960s 2.26 7.73 5.47 Mexico
1970s 3.33 6.21 2.88 Mexico
1980s 3.38 7.69 4.31 Mexico
1990s 5.04 8.82 3.78 Mexico
2000s 6.53 9.62 3.09 Mexico
2010s 7.59 9.54 1.96 Mexico
2020s 7.39 7.33 0.0549 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of deaths from major causes, Guatemala or Mexico?
Mexico, at 8.82 against 8.18 in Guatemala as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of deaths from major causes between Guatemala and Mexico?
0.64, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Mexico?
55 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2022.
How do Guatemala and Mexico rank globally for share of deaths from major causes?
Guatemala ranks 4th and Mexico ranks 1st of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from major causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of deaths from major causes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 5,033 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed