Tuberculosis deaths in Guatemala
Guatemala: Tuberculosis deaths was 596.35 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in Guatemala, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 596.35 deaths for tuberculosis deaths in 2021.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Guatemala peaked at 674.58 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 384.35 deaths, in 2012.
That places Guatemala 85th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 674.58 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 625.07 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 553.6 deaths | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 512.61 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 492.71 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 496.57 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 475.95 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 541.42 deaths | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 582.2 deaths | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 550.38 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 520.63 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 465.43 deaths | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 384.35 deaths | -17.4% |
| 2013 | 467.77 deaths | +21.7% |
| 2014 | 451.19 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 434.3 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 450.8 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 446.33 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 450.36 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 509.39 deaths | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 570.22 deaths | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 596.35 deaths | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 550.51 deaths | 475.95 deaths | 674.58 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 458.06 deaths | 384.35 deaths | 520.63 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 583.29 deaths | 570.22 deaths | 596.35 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 82 Mauritania 662.11 deaths compare
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- 87 Azerbaijan 563.78 deaths compare
- 88 Poland 532.1 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Guatemala?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Guatemala was 596.35 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 674.58 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 384.35 deaths in 2012.
- How does Guatemala rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Guatemala ranks 85th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.