Guatemala vs Turkmenistan: Share of deaths from each major cause
Guatemala
8.1%
in 2022
Turkmenistan
7.6%
in 2015
Guatemala rank
3rd
Turkmenistan rank
6th
Share of deaths from each major cause over time
- Guatemala
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 8.1% against 7.6% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Turkmenistan's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Guatemala ranks 3rd and Turkmenistan ranks 6th of 113 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 0.0% | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 5.0% | 4.4% | 0.7% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 6.0% | 0.5% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 6.8% | 0.6% | 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 Turkmenistan?
- Guatemala, at 8.1% against 7.6% in Turkmenistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from each major cause between Guatemala and Turkmenistan?
- 0.5%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Turkmenistan?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2015.
- How do Guatemala and Turkmenistan rank globally for share of deaths from each major cause?
- Guatemala ranks 3rd and Turkmenistan ranks 6th 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.