Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Guatemala
Guatemala: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 28.9% 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 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Guatemala is 28.9%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 31.8% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Guatemala peaked at 38.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 2019.
Guatemala ranks 81st 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 female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.5% | — |
| 2010 | 22.5% | -41.7% |
| 2015 | 18.3% | -18.6% |
| 2019 | 17.4% | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 21.9% | +25.6% |
| 2021 | 28.9% | +31.8% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 28.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.4%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 28.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.7%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.5% | 38.5% | 38.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 17.4% | 22.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 25.4% | 21.9% | 28.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 78 Kyrgyzstan 29.3% compare
- 79 Panama 29.0% compare
- 80 Kazakhstan 28.9% compare
- 82 Bosnia and Herzegovina 28.6% compare
- 83 Bulgaria 28.5% compare
- 84 Albania 28.3% 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 28.9% 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 38.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 2019.
- How does Guatemala rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Guatemala ranks 81st 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 28.6%. 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, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female 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.