Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Guatemala
Guatemala: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group was 8.11 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
8.11 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
28th
of 110 countries
All-time high
19.4 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1968
All-time low
6.25 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2017
Years of data
55
1963–2022
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Guatemala, 1963–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 8.11 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Guatemala peaked at 19.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 1968 and was at its lowest, 6.25 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2017.
Guatemala ranks 28th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 16.1 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1964 | 14.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.6% |
| 1965 | 17.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.1% |
| 1966 | 14.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.9% |
| 1967 | 15.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 19.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.9% |
| 1969 | 12.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.4% |
| 1970 | 17.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +34.6% |
| 1971 | 12.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.4% |
| 1974 | 14.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.2% |
| 1975 | 11.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.3% |
| 1976 | 9.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.8% |
| 1977 | 16.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +71.8% |
| 1978 | 13.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.3% |
| 1979 | 17.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.3% |
| 1980 | 11.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.1% |
| 1981 | 15.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.5% |
| 1984 | 15.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 9.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.7% |
| 1987 | 11.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.6% |
| 1988 | 11.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 11.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 10.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.6% |
| 1991 | 11.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 11.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 13.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.0% |
| 1994 | 16.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.6% |
| 1995 | 14.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.1% |
| 1996 | 12.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 12.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 14.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 14.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 8.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -38.5% |
| 2001 | 10.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 8.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.5% |
| 2003 | 12.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +42.2% |
| 2004 | 8.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.1% |
| 2005 | 8.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 8.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 10.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 8.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.4% |
| 2009 | 6.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 7.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 6.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.3% |
| 2012 | 6.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 6.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 7.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 7.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 7.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 6.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 7.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 6.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 7.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 8.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 8.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1970s | 14.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 1980s | 12.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1990s | 13.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 25 Romania 8.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 26 Turkmenistan 8.3 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 27 Trinidad and Tobago 8.17 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 29 Russian Federation 7.93 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 30 Nicaragua 7.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 31 Mexico 6.69 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- 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)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1528 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.2139 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Guatemala?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Guatemala was 8.11 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 19.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 1968.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.25 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
- How does Guatemala rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group?
- Guatemala ranks 28th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged 20-24 years.