Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Guatemala
Guatemala: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 38.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat
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 60+.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 38.7% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 56.0% on the previous year and up 94.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Guatemala peaked at 38.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.6%, in 2019.
That places Guatemala 14th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.6% | — |
| 2010 | 19.9% | -35.0% |
| 2015 | 16.4% | -17.3% |
| 2019 | 15.6% | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 24.8% | +59.0% |
| 2021 | 38.7% | +56.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 38.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.4%, 1.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 38.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 26.6%, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.6% | 30.6% | 30.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 15.6% | 19.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 31.8% | 24.8% | 38.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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 38.7% 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 38.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.6% in 2019.
- How does Guatemala rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Guatemala ranks 14th 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 94.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, 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.