Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Guatemala
Guatemala: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 39.4% 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 5-14.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 39.4% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Guatemala peaked at 50.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.0%, in 2019.
Guatemala ranks 56th 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 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.1% | — |
| 2010 | 37.1% | -26.0% |
| 2015 | 35.1% | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 33.0% | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 34.6% | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 39.4% | +13.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 39.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.3%, 2.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 39.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.0%, 2.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.1% | 50.1% | 50.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 35.1% | 33.0% | 37.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 37.0% | 34.6% | 39.4% | 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 39.4% 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 50.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.0% in 2019.
- How does Guatemala rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Guatemala ranks 56th 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 6.2%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.