Guatemala vs Nicaragua: Share of deaths from major causes

Guatemala
8.18
in 2023
Nicaragua
7.95
in 2022
Guatemala rank
4th
Nicaragua rank
5th

Share of deaths from major causes over time

  • Guatemala
  • Nicaragua
2468196319932023

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 8.18 against 7.95 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.23.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Guatemala ranks 4th and Nicaragua ranks 5th of 113 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Nicaragua Difference Ahead
2000s 6.6 6.87 0.2729 Nicaragua
2010s 7.59 8.03 0.4412 Nicaragua
2020s 7.39 6.6 0.7839 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of deaths from major causes, Guatemala or Nicaragua?
Guatemala, at 8.18 against 7.95 in Nicaragua as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of deaths from major causes between Guatemala and Nicaragua?
0.23, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nicaragua?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Guatemala and Nicaragua rank globally for share of deaths from major causes?
Guatemala ranks 4th and Nicaragua ranks 5th 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