Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Guatemala
Guatemala: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb was 38.99 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
38.99
Change on year
up 35.1%
World rank
9th
of 111 countries
All-time high
656.61
in 1963
All-time low
25.11
in 2020
Years of data
56
1963–2023
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Guatemala, 1963–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Guatemala is 38.99, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 35.1% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Guatemala peaked at 656.61 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 25.11, in 2020.
That places Guatemala 9th out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 656.61 | — |
| 1964 | 640.14 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 570.39 | -10.9% |
| 1966 | 513.29 | -10.0% |
| 1967 | 467.5 | -8.9% |
| 1968 | 502.04 | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 615.89 | +22.7% |
| 1970 | 539.9 | -12.3% |
| 1971 | 454.73 | -15.8% |
| 1974 | 277.13 | -39.1% |
| 1975 | 322.3 | +16.3% |
| 1976 | 316.23 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 257.32 | -18.6% |
| 1978 | 250.01 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 291.66 | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 240.33 | -17.6% |
| 1981 | 233.07 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 212.55 | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 210.91 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 206.65 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 177.54 | -14.1% |
| 1989 | 152.13 | -14.3% |
| 1990 | 179.32 | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 149.78 | -16.5% |
| 1992 | 118.23 | -21.1% |
| 1993 | 112.4 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 113.79 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 85.97 | -24.4% |
| 1996 | 77.63 | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 80.79 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 84.85 | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 61.83 | -27.1% |
| 2000 | 65 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 63.01 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 59.14 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 55.55 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 51.27 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 54.14 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 50.31 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 49.3 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 48.17 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 42.99 | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 41.63 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 38.16 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 33.24 | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 35.3 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 36.04 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 32.46 | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 32.72 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 30.03 | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 26.89 | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 30.56 | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 25.11 | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 30.26 | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 28.86 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 38.99 | +35.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 38.99 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.31, 2.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 38.99 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.54, 1.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 566.55 | 467.5 | 656.61 | 7 |
| 1970s | 338.66 | 250.01 | 539.9 | 8 |
| 1980s | 204.74 | 152.13 | 240.33 | 7 |
| 1990s | 106.46 | 61.83 | 179.32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.89 | 42.99 | 65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.7 | 26.89 | 41.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.81 | 25.11 | 38.99 | 4 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Guatemala?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Guatemala was 38.99 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 656.61 in 1963.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.11 in 2020.
- How does Guatemala rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb?
- Guatemala ranks 9th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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