Respiratory infections death rate age group in Guatemala
Guatemala: Respiratory infections death rate age group was 335.85 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
335.85
Change on year
up 40.7%
World rank
2nd
of 109 countries
All-time high
2,156
in 1969
All-time low
184.06
in 2020
Years of data
56
1963–2023
Respiratory infections death rate age group in Guatemala, 1963–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, respiratory infections death rate age group in Guatemala stood at 335.85.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.7% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respiratory infections death rate age group in Guatemala peaked at 2,156 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 184.06, in 2020.
Guatemala ranks 2nd of 109 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Respiratory infections death rate age group in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 1,853 | — |
| 1964 | 1,690 | -8.8% |
| 1965 | 1,671 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 1,717 | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 1,454 | -15.3% |
| 1968 | 1,527 | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 2,156 | +41.2% |
| 1970 | 1,890 | -12.3% |
| 1971 | 1,834 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 1,641 | -10.6% |
| 1975 | 1,679 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 1,494 | -11.0% |
| 1977 | 1,471 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 1,309 | -11.1% |
| 1979 | 1,033 | -21.0% |
| 1980 | 1,423 | +37.7% |
| 1981 | 1,030 | -27.6% |
| 1984 | 1,175 | +14.1% |
| 1986 | 934.92 | -20.5% |
| 1987 | 892 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 849.21 | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 794.39 | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 1,012 | +27.4% |
| 1991 | 1,041 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 1,094 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 1,143 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 991.01 | -13.3% |
| 1995 | 882.18 | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 799.14 | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 970.67 | +21.5% |
| 1998 | 1,046 | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 911.79 | -12.8% |
| 2000 | 830.41 | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 835.8 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 770.41 | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 715.73 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 651.37 | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 708.94 | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 633.82 | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 563.67 | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 513.08 | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 573.81 | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 515.25 | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 505.5 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 455.8 | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 501.88 | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 345.3 | -31.2% |
| 2015 | 440.02 | +27.4% |
| 2016 | 427.58 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 397.96 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 351.43 | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 317.08 | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 184.06 | -42.0% |
| 2021 | 215.29 | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 238.64 | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 335.85 | +40.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 335.85 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.03, 6.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 335.85 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.41, 5.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,724 | 1,454 | 2,156 | 7 |
| 1970s | 1,544 | 1,033 | 1,890 | 8 |
| 1980s | 1,014 | 794.39 | 1,423 | 7 |
| 1990s | 989.16 | 799.14 | 1,143 | 10 |
| 2000s | 679.71 | 513.08 | 835.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 425.78 | 317.08 | 515.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 243.46 | 184.06 | 335.85 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 1 Turkmenistan 1,438 compare
- 3 Uzbekistan 259.51 compare
- 4 Venezuela 252.52 compare
- 5 Fiji 224.11 compare
More health data for Guatemala
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7968 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,022 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4059 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0504 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is respiratory infections death rate age group in Guatemala?
- Respiratory infections death rate age group in Guatemala was 335.85 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respiratory infections death rate age group recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 2,156 in 1969.
- What is the lowest respiratory infections death rate age group recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 184.06 in 2020.
- How does Guatemala rank for respiratory infections death rate age group?
- Guatemala ranks 2nd out of 109 countries with data for 2023.
- Is respiratory infections death rate age group rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. 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 Respiratory infections death rate age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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