Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Guatemala
Guatemala: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 40.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Guatemala, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Guatemala is 40.5%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 19.9% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Guatemala peaked at 55.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 40.5%, in 2021.
Guatemala ranks 148th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.1% | — |
| 2010 | 47.8% | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 53.9% | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 55.6% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 50.6% | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 40.5% | -19.9% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 40.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53.8%, 75% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 40.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46.5%, 87% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.1% | 44.1% | 44.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 52.4% | 47.8% | 55.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 45.6% | 40.5% | 50.6% | 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 15-59 in Guatemala?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Guatemala was 40.5% 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 recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 55.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.5% in 2021.
- How does Guatemala rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- Guatemala ranks 148th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all 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.