Share of deaths from underlying causes in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 9.22 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
9.22
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
104th
of 112 countries
All-time high
10.89
in 2012
All-time low
1.64
in 1965
Years of data
55
1963–2022
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Guatemala, 1963–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of deaths from underlying causes in Guatemala stood at 9.22.
The figure is up 13.8% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Guatemala peaked at 10.89 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.64, in 1965.
Guatemala ranks 104th of 112 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.8 | 1.64 | 2 | 7 |
| 1970s | 2.41 | 1.82 | 2.97 | 8 |
| 1980s | 3.36 | 2.78 | 3.9 | 7 |
| 1990s | 5.43 | 3.33 | 7.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.24 | 7.83 | 10.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.26 | 9.82 | 10.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.88 | 8.1 | 9.33 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 101 Azerbaijan 9.98 compare
- 102 Paraguay 9.45 compare
- 103 El Salvador 9.41 compare
- 105 Tajikistan 8.78 compare
- 106 Turkmenistan 8.34 compare
- 107 Uzbekistan 8.26 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7968 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,202 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,022 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0496 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.504 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Guatemala?
- Share of deaths from underlying causes in Guatemala was 9.22 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 10.89 in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 in 1965.
- How does Guatemala rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Guatemala ranks 104th out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. 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 Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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