Guatemala vs Turkmenistan: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Guatemala
9.2%
in 2022
Turkmenistan
8.3%
in 2015
Guatemala rank
105th
Turkmenistan rank
107th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Guatemala
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 9.2% against 8.3% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Turkmenistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Guatemala ranks 105th and Turkmenistan ranks 107th of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Turkmenistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.4% | 9.0% | 5.6% | Turkmenistan |
| 1990s | 5.4% | 7.4% | 2.0% | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 9.2% | 7.3% | 2.0% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 8.6% | 1.9% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Guatemala or Turkmenistan?
- Guatemala, at 9.2% against 8.3% in Turkmenistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Guatemala and Turkmenistan?
- 0.9%, 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 underlying causes?
- Guatemala ranks 105th and Turkmenistan ranks 107th 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.