Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 female in Guatemala
Guatemala: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 female was 41.7% 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 female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 41.7% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Guatemala peaked at 55.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 36.6%, in 2019.
That places Guatemala 64th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 female in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.1% | — |
| 2010 | 41.4% | -24.9% |
| 2015 | 39.3% | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 36.6% | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 37.5% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 41.7% | +11.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 41.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.2%, 2.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 41.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.1%, 2.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.1% | 55.1% | 55.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 39.1% | 36.6% | 41.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 37.5% | 41.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,022 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0504 units per person (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 41.7% 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 55.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.6% in 2019.
- How does Guatemala rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Guatemala ranks 64th out of 184 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 0.5%. 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.