Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Guatemala
Guatemala: Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases was 4.91 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
4.91 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
172nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
5.98 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2017
All-time low
4.11 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Guatemala, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 4.91 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in 2021.
The figure is down 12.8% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Guatemala peaked at 5.98 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.11 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2002.
Guatemala ranks 172nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.3 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 4.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 4.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 4.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 4.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 4.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 4.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 4.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 4.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 5.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 5.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 5.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 5.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 5.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 5.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 5.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 5.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 5.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 5.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 5.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 4.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 169 Sweden 5.28 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 170 Russian Federation 5.2 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 171 Spain 5.15 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 173 Norway 4.71 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 174 Portugal 4.68 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 175 Peru 4.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 4.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Guatemala?
- Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Guatemala was 4.91 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from hypertensive heart diseases recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 5.98 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
- What is the lowest death rate from hypertensive heart diseases recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.11 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- How does Guatemala rank for death rate from hypertensive heart diseases?
- Guatemala ranks 172nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from hypertensive heart diseases rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from hypertensive heart disease in both sexes, per 100,000 people.