El Salvador vs Guatemala: Share of deaths from underlying causes
El Salvador
9.4%
in 2018
Guatemala
9.2%
in 2022
El Salvador rank
104th
Guatemala rank
105th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 9.4% against 9.2% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1990 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 104th and Guatemala ranks 105th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Guatemala in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.2% | 5.4% | 2.8% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 10.9% | 9.2% | 1.6% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 10.3% | 0.4% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, El Salvador or Guatemala?
- El Salvador, at 9.4% against 9.2% in Guatemala as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 0.2%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do El Salvador and Guatemala rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- El Salvador ranks 104th and Guatemala ranks 105th 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 underlying causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.