Death rate from cardiovascular diseases age group who mdb in Guatemala
Guatemala: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases age group who mdb was 9.31 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.31
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
17th
of 110 countries
All-time high
19.4
in 1968
All-time low
6.25
in 2017
Years of data
56
1963–2023
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases age group who mdb in Guatemala, 1963–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 9.31 for death rate from cardiovascular diseases age group who mdb in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases age group who mdb in Guatemala peaked at 19.4 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 6.25, in 2017.
Guatemala ranks 17th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases age group who mdb in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 16.1 | — |
| 1964 | 14.22 | -11.6% |
| 1965 | 17.23 | +21.1% |
| 1966 | 14.67 | -14.9% |
| 1967 | 15.04 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 19.4 | +28.9% |
| 1969 | 12.91 | -33.4% |
| 1970 | 17.38 | +34.6% |
| 1971 | 12.79 | -26.4% |
| 1974 | 14.48 | +13.2% |
| 1975 | 11.69 | -19.3% |
| 1976 | 9.37 | -19.8% |
| 1977 | 16.1 | +71.8% |
| 1978 | 13.47 | -16.3% |
| 1979 | 17.81 | +32.3% |
| 1980 | 11.39 | -36.1% |
| 1981 | 15.09 | +32.5% |
| 1984 | 15.02 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 9.66 | -35.7% |
| 1987 | 11.17 | +15.6% |
| 1988 | 11.92 | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 11.72 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 10.13 | -13.6% |
| 1991 | 11.38 | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 11.51 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 13.23 | +15.0% |
| 1994 | 16.62 | +25.6% |
| 1995 | 14.28 | -14.1% |
| 1996 | 12.48 | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 12.88 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 14.81 | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 14.18 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 8.72 | -38.5% |
| 2001 | 10.47 | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 8.84 | -15.5% |
| 2003 | 12.58 | +42.2% |
| 2004 | 8.92 | -29.1% |
| 2005 | 8.48 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 8.52 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 10.09 | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 8.34 | -17.4% |
| 2009 | 6.63 | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 7.96 | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 6.35 | -20.3% |
| 2012 | 6.62 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 6.66 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 7.21 | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 7.08 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 7.39 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 6.25 | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 7.23 | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 6.66 | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 7.93 | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 8.9 | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 8.11 | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 9.31 | +14.9% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 9.31 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.06, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 9.31 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.32, 1.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.65 | 12.91 | 19.4 | 7 |
| 1970s | 14.13 | 9.37 | 17.81 | 8 |
| 1980s | 12.28 | 9.66 | 15.09 | 7 |
| 1990s | 13.15 | 10.13 | 16.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.16 | 6.63 | 12.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.94 | 6.25 | 7.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.56 | 7.93 | 9.31 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 14 Montenegro 10.01 compare
- 15 El Salvador 9.97 compare
- 16 South Africa 9.48 compare
- 18 Latvia 9.12 compare
- 19 Bahamas 9 compare
- 20 Ecuador 8.95 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases age group who mdb in Guatemala?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases age group who mdb in Guatemala was 9.31 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases age group who mdb recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 19.4 in 1968.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases age group who mdb recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.25 in 2017.
- How does Guatemala rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases age group who mdb?
- Guatemala ranks 17th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases age group who mdb rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases age group who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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