Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Guatemala
Guatemala: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 29.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Guatemala, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 29.0% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.0% on the previous year and up 99.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Guatemala peaked at 29.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2019.
Guatemala ranks 77th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.1% | — |
| 2010 | 14.5% | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 13.0% | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 12.2% | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 18.9% | +55.6% |
| 2021 | 29.0% | +53.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 29.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.5%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 29.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.6%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.1% | 29.1% | 29.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 12.2% | 14.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 18.9% | 29.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 74 Nepal 30.2% compare
- 75 Republic of Moldova 29.7% compare
- 76 Russian Federation 29.3% compare
- 78 Egypt 28.5% compare
- 79 Ecuador 28.3% compare
- 80 Turkmenistan 28.2% compare
More health data for Guatemala
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7968 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,202 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,022 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4059 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0487 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3488 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Guatemala?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Guatemala was 29.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 29.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2019.
- How does Guatemala rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Guatemala ranks 77th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.