Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Guatemala
Guatemala: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female was 57.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Guatemala, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Guatemala is 57.8%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.7% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Guatemala peaked at 82.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 57.8%, in 2021.
Guatemala ranks 172nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66.9% | — |
| 2010 | 77.4% | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 81.6% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 82.2% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 72.8% | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 57.8% | -20.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 57.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 73.7%, 78% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 57.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 70.3%, 82% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.9% | 66.9% | 66.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 80.4% | 77.4% | 82.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 65.3% | 57.8% | 72.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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- 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 60+, female in Guatemala?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Guatemala was 57.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 82.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.8% in 2021.
- How does Guatemala rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?
- Guatemala ranks 172nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.