Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Guatemala
Guatemala: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 42.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Guatemala, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 42.7% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in 2021.
That represents a change of down 24.4% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Guatemala peaked at 63.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 41.3%, in 2000.
Guatemala ranks 144th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.3% | — |
| 2010 | 52.9% | +28.1% |
| 2015 | 60.1% | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 63.5% | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 56.5% | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 42.7% | -24.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 42.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.0%, 66% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 42.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.5%, 72% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.3% | 41.3% | 41.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 58.9% | 52.9% | 63.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 49.6% | 42.7% | 56.5% | 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 in Guatemala?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Guatemala was 42.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 63.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.3% in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Guatemala ranks 144th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.