Guatemala vs Nicaragua: Share of deaths from each major cause
Guatemala
8.1%
in 2022
Nicaragua
7.9%
in 2022
Guatemala rank
3rd
Nicaragua rank
4th
Share of deaths from each major cause over time
- Guatemala
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 8.1% against 7.9% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Guatemala ranks 3rd and Nicaragua ranks 4th 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% | 6.9% | 0.3% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 8.0% | 0.4% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 6.6% | 0.8% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from each major cause, Guatemala or Nicaragua?
- Guatemala, at 8.1% against 7.9% in Nicaragua as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from each major cause between Guatemala and Nicaragua?
- 0.2%, 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 each major cause?
- Guatemala ranks 3rd and Nicaragua ranks 4th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from each major cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from digestive diseases.