Guatemala vs South Africa: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Guatemala
8.72
in 2023
South Africa
8.25
in 2020
Guatemala rank
106th
South Africa rank
109th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Guatemala
- South Africa
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 8.72 against 8.25 in South Africa, a difference of 0.47.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.
Guatemala ranks 106th and South Africa ranks 109th of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.86 | 8.54 | 1.68 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 9.24 | 6.21 | 3.04 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 10.26 | 8.65 | 1.61 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 9.33 | 8.25 | 1.08 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Guatemala or South Africa?
- Guatemala, at 8.72 against 8.25 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Guatemala and South Africa?
- 0.47, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
- How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Guatemala ranks 106th and South Africa ranks 109th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.