Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Guatemala
Guatemala: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate was 28.86 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
28.86 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
20th
of 111 countries
All-time high
656.61 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1963
All-time low
25.11 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
55
1963–2022
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate 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
The most recent figure for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Guatemala is 28.86 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Guatemala peaked at 656.61 deaths per 100,000 people in 1963 and was at its lowest, 25.11 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Guatemala 20th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 656.61 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1964 | 640.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 570.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.9% |
| 1966 | 513.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 1967 | 467.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 1968 | 502.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 615.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.7% |
| 1970 | 539.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.3% |
| 1971 | 454.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.8% |
| 1974 | 277.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -39.1% |
| 1975 | 322.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.3% |
| 1976 | 316.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 257.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.6% |
| 1978 | 250.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 291.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 240.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.6% |
| 1981 | 233.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 212.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 210.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 206.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 177.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.1% |
| 1989 | 152.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.3% |
| 1990 | 179.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 149.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.5% |
| 1992 | 118.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.1% |
| 1993 | 112.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 113.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 85.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.4% |
| 1996 | 77.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 80.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 84.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 61.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.1% |
| 2000 | 65 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 63.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 59.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 55.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 51.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 54.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 50.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 49.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 48.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 42.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 41.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 38.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 33.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 35.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 36.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 32.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 32.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 30.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 26.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 30.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 25.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 30.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 28.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 566.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 467.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 656.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1970s | 338.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 250.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 539.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 1980s | 204.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 152.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 240.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1990s | 106.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 61.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 179.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 42.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 65 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 26.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 41.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 25.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 30.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 17 Brunei Darussalam 30.41 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 18 Dominican Republic 29.9 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 19 Argentina 29.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 21 Seychelles 27.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 22 Brazil 26.54 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 23 Malaysia 25.86 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,022 deaths (2100)
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- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Guatemala?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Guatemala was 28.86 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 infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 656.61 deaths per 100,000 people in 1963.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.11 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Guatemala rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate?
- Guatemala ranks 20th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.