Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Guatemala
Guatemala: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female was 54.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Guatemala, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 54.7% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.0% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Guatemala peaked at 69.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 51.5%, in 2000.
Guatemala ranks 114th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.5% | — |
| 2010 | 61.9% | +20.3% |
| 2015 | 68.4% | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 69.5% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 63.6% | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 54.7% | -14.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 54.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60.9%, 90% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 54.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.1%, 91% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.5% | 51.5% | 51.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 66.6% | 61.9% | 69.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 59.1% | 54.7% | 63.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 111 Russia 56.3% compare
- 112 Georgia 55.6% compare
- 113 Iran 54.9% compare
- 115 Papua New Guinea 54.4% compare
- 116 Kyrgyzstan 54.4% compare
- 117 Kazakhstan 53.9% 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Guatemala?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Guatemala was 54.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 69.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.5% in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female?
- Guatemala ranks 114th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.