Prostate cancer death rate in men in Guatemala
Guatemala: Prostate cancer death rate in men was 14.14 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14.14
Change on year
up 20.7%
World rank
43rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
15.85
in 2014
All-time low
1.83
in 1966
Years of data
56
1963–2023
Prostate cancer death rate in men in Guatemala, 1963–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prostate cancer death rate in men in Guatemala is 14.14, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.7% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prostate cancer death rate in men in Guatemala peaked at 15.85 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.83, in 1966.
That places Guatemala 43rd out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prostate cancer death rate in men in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 5.28 | — |
| 1964 | 2.65 | -49.9% |
| 1965 | 2 | -24.4% |
| 1966 | 1.83 | -8.7% |
| 1967 | 2.24 | +22.6% |
| 1968 | 2.56 | +14.1% |
| 1969 | 2.94 | +14.9% |
| 1970 | 2.68 | -8.6% |
| 1971 | 3.13 | +16.5% |
| 1974 | 2.56 | -18.0% |
| 1975 | 3.53 | +37.5% |
| 1976 | 2.27 | -35.5% |
| 1977 | 2.63 | +15.6% |
| 1978 | 4.34 | +65.1% |
| 1979 | 3.78 | -12.9% |
| 1980 | 4.12 | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 4.8 | +16.6% |
| 1984 | 3.94 | -18.0% |
| 1986 | 4.39 | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 5.73 | +30.5% |
| 1988 | 5.6 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 5.52 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 4.47 | -18.9% |
| 1991 | 5.63 | +25.7% |
| 1992 | 4.85 | -13.8% |
| 1993 | 6.32 | +30.4% |
| 1994 | 7.49 | +18.5% |
| 1995 | 10.01 | +33.6% |
| 1996 | 7.45 | -25.6% |
| 1997 | 7.75 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 10.11 | +30.4% |
| 1999 | 11.4 | +12.8% |
| 2000 | 12.55 | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 12.04 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 11.68 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 12.52 | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 13.86 | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 15.24 | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 14.19 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 15.28 | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 14.57 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 15.13 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 14.83 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 14.5 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 13.12 | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 14.85 | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 15.85 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 14.29 | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 12.66 | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 12.57 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 11.39 | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 12.12 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 15.02 | +23.9% |
| 2021 | 15.58 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 11.71 | -24.8% |
| 2023 | 14.14 | +20.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 14.14 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.89, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 14.14 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.18, 82% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.78 | 1.83 | 5.28 | 7 |
| 1970s | 3.11 | 2.27 | 4.34 | 8 |
| 1980s | 4.87 | 3.94 | 5.73 | 7 |
| 1990s | 7.55 | 4.47 | 11.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.71 | 11.68 | 15.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.62 | 11.39 | 15.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.12 | 11.71 | 15.58 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prostate cancer death rate in men in Guatemala?
- Prostate cancer death rate in men in Guatemala was 14.14 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prostate cancer death rate in men recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 15.85 in 2014.
- What is the lowest prostate cancer death rate in men recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.83 in 1966.
- How does Guatemala rank for prostate cancer death rate in men?
- Guatemala ranks 43rd out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prostate cancer death rate in men rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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 Prostate cancer death rate in men. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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