Guatemala Health

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Major Cause of Death Major Risk Factors of Death Cancer Analysis Tables (Appendix)

Causes of death across Guatemala are changing because of Population Increase, Life Expectancy rise and Living Standard.On this below article we provide graphical representation of major causes of death in Guatemala.

Highlights of Guatemala BMI and Diet Compositions

Comprehensive data on food supply and consumption is published by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Data was analyzed by The Global Graph and is published in these below Highlights, Graphs and Tables (Data Quality & definitions)

As per United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), average person in Guatemala gets their caloric supply from :

Carbohydrates : 91.60%91.60%
Fat : 27.63%27.63%
Plant protein : 10.12%10.12%
Animal protein : 3.93%3.93%

33.28% increase in caloric supply : Currently Guatemala gets 2419/kilocalories per person per day worth of caloric supply when compared to 1815/kilocalories per person per day in Year 1961
Cereals & Grains, Sugar and Oils & Fats are three major diet compositions in Guatemala
Maize, Wheat and Rice are three major Cereal preferences in Guatemala
National and World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on vegetable intake is to range between 200-250g per day and in Guatemala average intake is 155.67 grams
Oranges & Mandarines, Pineapples and Lemons & Limes are three major Fruit Types Intake in Guatemala
National and World Health Organization (WHO) typically set a guideline of 200g Fruit Intake per day and in Guatemala average Fruit intake is 164.36grams
In Guatemala, average male height is in the decreasing trend and female height is in increasing trend
51.40% of population is suffering from obesity and this trend is continously increasing from last few years
Average Male BMI in Guatemala is in the range of obese and Average Female BMI is in range of obese (BMI = Body Mass Index - The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as 'underweight'; 18.5 to 25 as 'normal/healthy'; 25.0 to 30.0 as 'obese')

Breakdown of the average per capita intake of cereals by specific cereal-based commodity types, measured in kilocalories per person per day. This figure measures the primary equivalent of all food products derived from a given commodity (e.g. "wheat" represents the primary equivalent of its derived products). Data refers to cereal food supply at the consumer level but does not account for consumer wastage in

Cereal Preferences in Guatemala
Rank	Cereals	kcal/capita/day
1	Maize	820
2	Wheat	277
3	Rice	53
4	Oats	6
6	Rye	0

This below table shows the Diet Compositions (Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day) in Guatemala

Diet Compositions in Guatemala
Rank	Type	kilocalories per person per day
1	Cereals & Grains	1163
2	Sugar	467
3	Oils & Fats	252
4	Pulses	139
5	Dairy & Eggs	128
6	Fruits & Vegetables	109
7	Meat	100
8	Alcoholic Beverages	25
9	Starchy Roots	18

Major Cause of Death

Cardiovascular diseases was a major cause of death in Guatemala with 13830 registered deaths (in year 2016) i.e. 16% of total deaths. Overall Cardiovascular diseases, Diabetes, blood and endocrine disease and Cancers were the highest types of death causes in Guatemala.

Major Cause of Death in Guatemala

We see the maximum number of deaths is seen in age group 70+ with 31092 deaths (year 2016).
32.52% kids below age 5 years die because of Neonatal disorders.
Lower respiratory infections, Cancers and Homicide are the major cause of death in kids aged 5 - 14 years.
Homicide, Cancers and Cardiovascular disease are the major cause of death in people aged 14 - 49 years.
Diabetes, blood, and endocrine diseases, Cancers and Cardiovascular diseases are the major cause of death in people aged over 50 years.
Overall, it's observed that 20% of people aging over 50 years die because of Diabetes, blood, and endocrine diseases.

Read more about Cardiovascular diseases

Major Cause of Deaths in Guatemala (and it's count)

Number of Deaths in Guatemala - Age wise (only due to Major diseases)

Major Risk Factors of Death

Three Major factors of death in Guatemala are High blood sugar, High body-mass index (obesity) and High blood pressure. Every year around 1407 people die due to High blood sugar.
Low birth weight and Child wasting are the major risk factor of kids death aging under 5 years.
Unsafe water source and Household air pollution are the major risk factors of death of people aging between 5 to 14 years.
Alcohol use, High body-mass index (obesity) and High blood sugar are the death risk factors of people aging between 15 to 49 years.
High blood sugar, High body-mass index (obesity) and High blood pressure are the major death risk factors of people aging between 50 to 69 years.
High blood sugar is the major death risk factors for people aging more than 70 years.

Cancer Analysis

0.27% of Guatemala population was suffering from cancer i.e. 24664 people (average of years 2011-2016). Highest number of cancer patients deaths were recorded due to Stomach cancer (Count : 1910) and Prostate cancer was also concerning with 823 deaths in a year. In last few years it has been observed that, people suffering from Esophageal cancer have 1% of survival chance.Guatemala was really successful in diagnosing Kidney cancer where 90% of people were cured.Highest number of cancer patients i.e. 9120 people were of age group 70+ year olds.In 2016, 2829 were suffering from Stomach cancer out of which 1910 people were dead. This means 67.52% death rate of people suffering from Stomach cancer. This below data represents major cancer types in Guatemala and number of deaths due to particular cancer types :

Highlights of Cancer in Guatemala :

0.27 % of Guatemala population is suffering from cancer
Highest number of deaths were registered due to Stomach cancer
Kidney cancer was most cured cancer in Guatemala
Stomach cancer got lowest survival rate

Major Risk Factors of Death (count) in Guatemala

Tables (Appendix)

**Major Cause of Deaths in Guatemala (and it's count)**
Cause of Death	Number of Deaths	% of Total Deaths
Dementia	3052	3.57%
Cardiovascular diseases	13830	16.18%
Kidney disease	4496	5.26%
Respiratory disease	1791	2.1%
Liver disease	4382	5.13%
Diabetes, blood and endocrine disease	10513	12.3%
Digestive disease	2525	2.95%
Hepatitis	56	0.07%
Cancers	10274	12.02%
Parkinson's disease	182	0.21%
Fire	231	0.27%
Malaria	20	0.02%
Drowning	740	0.87%
Homicide	5807	6.8%
HIV/AIDS	663	0.78%
Drug disorder	316	0.37%
Tuberculosis	351	0.41%
Road incidents	2477	2.9%
Maternal deaths	375	0.44%
Neonatal deaths	3602	4.21%
Alcohol disorder	1541	1.8%
Natural disasters	0	0%
Diarrheal diseases	2540	2.97%
Nutritional deficiencies	2751	3.22%
Dementia	3052	3.57%
Neonatal deaths	3602	4.21%
Liver disease	4382	5.13%
Kidney disease	4496	5.26%
Homicide	5807	6.8%
Lower respiratory infections	8883.61374704	10.4%
Cancers	10274	12.02%
Diabetes, blood and endocrine disease	10513	12.3%
Cardiovascular diseases	13830	16.18%

**Guatemala - Cause of Death in Age : Under 5 years**
Cause Type	Number of Deaths	% of Total Deaths
Homicide	103	0.93%
Lower respiratory infections	425	3.84%
Congenital birth defects	446	4.03%
Diarrheal diseases	0	0%
Neonatal infections	5	0.05%
Nutritional deficiencies	980	8.85%
Protein-energy malnutrition	0	0%
Cardiovascular disease	3602	32.52%
Digestive diseases	71	0.64%
Diabetes, blood and endocrine disease	10	0.09%
Cancers	50	0.45%
Homicide	45	0.41%
Road accidents	1	0.01%
Kidney disease	38	0.34%
HIV/AIDS	109	0.98%
Drowning	7	0.06%
Fire	161	1.45%
Liver disease	156	1.41%
Tuberculosis	30	0.27%
Hepatitis	63	0.57%
Heat-related deaths (hot or cold exposure)	170	1.53%
Malaria	1270	11.47%
Measles	2705	24.42%
Drug use disorders	0	0%
Natural disasters	630	5.69%

**Guatemala - Cause of Death in Age : 5 - 14 years**
Cause Type	Number of Deaths	% of Total Deaths
Suicide	17	1.12%
Homicide	161	10.63%
Nutritional deficiencies	69	4.56%
Protein-energy malnutrition	63	4.16%
Natural disasters	0	0%
Heat-related deaths (hot or cold exposure)	4	0.26%
Diarrheal diseases	159	10.5%
Road accidents	117	7.73%
Tuberculosis	8	0.53%
HIV/AIDS	17	1.12%
Drowning	67	4.43%
Malaria	1	0.07%
Fire	18	1.19%
Cancers	186	12.29%
Hepatitis	3	0.2%
Digestive diseases	81	5.35%
Diabetes, blood, and endocrine diseases	94	6.21%
Liver disease	28	1.85%
Respiratory disease	20	1.32%
Kidney disease	57	3.76%
Cardiovascular disease	80	5.28%
Lower respiratory infections	264	17.44%

**Guatemala - Cause of Death in Age : 15 - 49 years**
Cause Type	Number of Deaths	% of Total Deaths
Suicide	854	4.15%
Homicide	4878	23.69%
Nutritional deficiencies	276	1.34%
Protein-energy malnutrition	242	1.18%
Natural disasters	0	0%
Heat-related deaths (hot or cold exposure)	24	0.12%
Diarrheal diseases	412	2%
Road accidents	1736	8.43%
Tuberculosis	159	0.77%
HIV/AIDS	478	2.32%
Drowning	457	2.22%
Malaria	11	0.05%
Fire	83	0.4%
Cancers	2058	9.99%
Hepatitis	21	0.1%
Digestive diseases	643	3.12%
Diabetes, blood, and endocrine diseases	1613	7.83%
Liver disease	1654	8.03%
Respiratory disease	182	0.88%
Kidney disease	742	3.6%
Cardiovascular disease	1747	8.48%
Drug disorder	250	1.21%
Alcohol disorder	958	4.65%
Parkinson's disease	2	0.01%
Dementia	4	0.02%
Lower respiratory infections	1111	5.39%

**Guatemala - Cause of Death in Age : 50 - 69 years**
Cause Type	Number of Deaths	% of Total Deaths
Suicide	137	0.7%
Homicide	541	2.77%
Nutritional deficiencies	377	1.93%
Protein-energy malnutrition	348	1.78%
Natural disasters	0	0%
Heat-related deaths (hot or cold exposure)	15	0.08%
Diarrheal diseases	359	1.84%
Road accidents	358	1.83%
Tuberculosis	103	0.53%
HIV/AIDS	111	0.57%
Drowning	125	0.64%
Malaria	4	0.02%
Fire	39	0.2%
Cancers	3538	18.12%
Hepatitis	16	0.08%
Digestive diseases	646	3.31%
Diabetes, blood, and endocrine diseases	3919	20.08%
Liver disease	1734	8.88%
Respiratory disease	360	1.84%
Kidney disease	1520	7.79%
Cardiovascular diseases	3205	16.42%
Dementia	192	0.98%
Parkinson's disease	19	0.1%
Drug disorder	46	0.24%
Alcohol disorder	469	2.4%
Lower respiratory infections	1340	6.86%

**Guatemala - Cause of Death in Age : 70 + years**
Cause Type	Number of Deaths	% of Total Deaths
Suicide	48	0.14%
Homicide	123	0.36%
Nutritional deficiencies	1583	4.67%
Protein-energy malnutrition	1507	4.45%
Natural disasters	0	0%
Heat-related deaths (hot or cold exposure)	5	0.01%
Diarrheal diseases	630	1.86%
Road accidents	196	0.58%
Tuberculosis	72	0.21%
HIV/AIDS	7	0.02%
Drowning	45	0.13%
Malaria	2	0.01%
Fire	53	0.16%
Cancers	4383	12.94%
Hepatitis	8	0.02%
Digestive diseases	994	2.93%
Diabetes, blood, and endocrine diseases	4732	13.97%
Liver disease	935	2.76%
Respiratory disease	1189	3.51%
Kidney disease	2115	6.24%
Cardiovascular disease	8628	25.47%
Parkinson's disease	161	0.48%
Dementia	2856	8.43%
Drug use disorders	20	0.06%
Alcohol use disorders	113	0.33%
Lower respiratory infections	3464	10.23%

**Major Risk Factors of Death (count) in Guatemala**
Major Risk Factors	Number of Deaths	% of Total Deaths
Unsafe water source	1407	2.06%
Poor sanitation	1228	1.8%
No access to handwashing facility	1115	1.63%
Household air pollution	4460	6.53%
Outdoor air pollution	4105	6.01%
Non-exclusive breastfeeding	323	0.47%
Discontinued breastfeeding	29	0.04%
Child wasting	1613	2.36%
Child stunting	626	0.92%
Low birth weight	1809	2.65%
Secondhand smoke	904	1.32%
Alcohol use	7081	10.36%
Drug use	1756	2.57%
Diet low in fruits	2199	3.22%
Diet low in vegetables	1706	2.5%
Unsafe sex	1423	2.08%
Low physical activity	671	0.98%
High blood sugar	12179	17.82%
High cholesterol	3720	5.44%
High body-mass index (obesity)	8795	12.87%
High blood pressure	8691	12.72%
Smoking	1952	2.86%
Iron deficiency	26	0.04%
Zinc deficiency	73	0.11%
Vitamin-A deficiency	26	0.04%
Low bone mineral density	423	0.62%

**Guatemala - Risk of Death in Age : Under 5 years**
Risk Type	Number of Deaths	% of Total Deaths
Discontinued breastfeeding	29	0.4%
Non-exclusive breastfeeding	323	4.41%
Child stunting	626	8.54%
Low birth weight	1809	24.69%
Drug use	0	0%
No access to handwashing facility	386	5.27%
Secondhand smoke	140	1.91%
Poor sanitation	474	6.47%
Unsafe water source	543	7.41%
Household air pollution	755	10.31%
Outdoor air pollution	613	8.37%
High body-mass index (obesity)	3	0.04%
High blood pressure	1	0.01%
High blood sugar	11	0.15%
Child wasting	1613	22.02%
Iron deficiency	0	0%

**Guatemala - Risk of Death in Age : 5 - 14 years**
Risk Type	Number of Deaths	% of Total Deaths
Drug use	0	0%
Alcohol use	1	0.24%
No access to handwashing facility	52	12.65%
Unsafe water source	88	21.41%
Unsafe sex	3	0.73%
Iron deficiency	25	6.08%
Secondhand smoke	14	3.41%
Household air pollution	77	18.73%
Outdoor air pollution	60	14.6%
High body-mass index (obesity)	1	0.24%
High blood sugar	12	2.92%
High blood pressure	1	0.24%
Poor sanitation	77	18.73%
Iron deficiency	0	0%

**Guatemala - Risk of Death in Age : 15 - 49 years**
Risk Type	Number of Deaths	% of Total Deaths
Iron deficiency	25	0.2%
Low bone mineral density	30	0.24%
Drug use	876	7.1%
Alcohol use	3193	25.89%
No access to handwashing facility	161	1.31%
Unsafe water source	228	1.85%
Poor sanitation	199	1.61%
Smoking	346	2.81%
Secondhand smoke	126	1.02%
Low physical activity	51	0.41%
Diet low in fruits	501	4.06%
Diet low in vegetables	335	2.72%
Unsafe sex	762	6.18%
High body-mass index (obesity)	1680	13.62%
Household air pollution	640	5.19%
Outdoor air pollution	597	4.84%
High total cholesterol	568	4.61%
High blood pressure	740	6%
High blood sugar	1274	10.33%

**Guatemala - Risk of Death in Age : 50 - 69 years**
Risk Type	Number of Deaths	% of Total Deaths
Iron deficiency	0	0%
Low bone mineral density	90	0.45%
Drug use	607	3.04%
Alcohol use	2294	11.49%
No access to handwashing facility	163	0.82%
Poor sanitation	174	0.87%
Unsafe sex	449	2.25%
Smoking	705	3.53%
Secondhand smoke	253	1.27%
Unsafe water source	199	1%
Diet low in vegetables	491	2.46%
Diet low in fruits	774	3.88%
Low physical activity	145	0.73%
Outdoor air pollution	929	4.65%
Household air pollution	967	4.84%
High body-mass index (obesity)	3714	18.6%
High blood sugar	4458	22.33%
High total cholesterol	1063	5.32%
High blood pressure	2491	12.48%

**Guatemala - Risk of Death in Age : 70+ years**
Risk Type	Number of Deaths	% of Total Deaths
Iron deficiency	0	0%
Low bone mineral density	302	1.07%
Drug use	273	0.97%
Alcohol use	1593	5.64%
Smoking	901	3.19%
Secondhand smoke	370	1.31%
Household air pollution	2021	7.16%
Outdoor air pollution	1906	6.75%
No access to handwashing facility	353	1.25%
Poor sanitation	305	1.08%
Unsafe water source	349	1.24%
Unsafe sex	209	0.74%
Low physical activity	475	1.68%
Diet low in vegetables	880	3.12%
Diet low in fruits	925	3.28%
High cholesterol	2089	7.4%
High blood pressure	5458	19.33%
High blood sugar	6425	22.76%
High body-mass index (obesity)	3398	12.04%

**Guatemala - Number of Deaths by Cancer Type**
Cancer Type	Number of Deaths	% of Total Deaths
Liver cancer	Patients : 1581 \| Deaths : 606	38.33%
Breast cancer	Patients : 3973 \| Deaths : 466	11.73%
Larynx cancer	Patients : 270 \| Deaths : 79	29.26%
Kidney cancer	Patients : 1147 \| Deaths : 119	10.37%
Thyroid cancer	Patients : 432 \| Deaths : 49	11.34%
Ovarian cancer	Patients : 676 \| Deaths : 131	19.38%
Stomach cancer	Patients : 2829 \| Deaths : 1910	67.52%
Uterine cancer	Patients : 1469 \| Deaths : 157	10.69%
Bladder cancer	Patients : 431 \| Deaths : 85	19.72%
Cervical cancer	Patients : 5971 \| Deaths : 819	13.72%
Prostate cancer	Patients : 4723 \| Deaths : 823	17.43%
Testicular cancer	Patients : 248 \| Deaths : 30	12.1%
Pancreatic cancer	Patients : 320 \| Deaths : 229	71.56%
Esophageal cancer	Patients : 158 \| Deaths : 157	99.37%
Nasopharynx cancer	Patients : 244 \| Deaths : 48	19.67%
Colon & rectum cancer	Patients : 2443 \| Deaths : 590	24.15%
Non-melanoma skin cancer	Patients : 819 \| Deaths : 134	16.36%
Lip & oral cancer	Patients : 718 \| Deaths : 94	13.09%
Brain & nervous system cancer	Patients : 680 \| Deaths : 276	40.59%
Tracheal, bronchus, and lung cancer	Patients : 656 \| Deaths : 184	28.05%
Gallbladder & biliary tract cancer	Patients : 132 \| Deaths : 55	41.67%

**Guatemala - Number of Deaths due to Cancer - Age Wise**
Age	Number of Deaths	% of Total Deaths
Under-5s	303	1.23%
5-14 year olds	457	1.85%
15-49 year olds	5877	23.83%
50-69 year olds	8908	36.12%
70+ year olds	9120	36.98%

Source :
http://www.gapminder.org/data/documentation/gd004/
http://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTWDRS/Resources/477365-1327525347307/8392086-1327528510568/WDR09_bookweb_1.pdf