Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Guatemala
Guatemala: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 was 24.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Guatemala, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Guatemala stood at 24.0%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Guatemala peaked at 24.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.9%, in 2000.
That places Guatemala 117th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.9% | — |
| 2010 | 18.5% | +33.4% |
| 2015 | 20.3% | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 23.2% | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 23.7% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 24.0% | +1.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 24.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.9%, 75% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 24.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 31.3%, 77% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.9% | 13.9% | 13.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.7% | 18.5% | 23.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 23.8% | 23.7% | 24.0% | 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Guatemala?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Guatemala was 24.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 24.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.9% in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4?
- Guatemala ranks 117th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.