From: Perceptions of short-term medical volunteer work: a qualitative study in Guatemala
Life expectancy at birth in 2005 | |
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   Male | 65 (years) |
   Female | 71 |
Maternal mortality rate in 2000 | 240 (per 100000 live births) |
Probability of dying under 5 years of age | |
   Overall (2005) | 43 (per 1000 live births) |
   Lowest wealth quintile (1999) | 77.6 |
   Highest wealth quintile (1999) | 39.3 |
Top five causes of death, all ages | |
   Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 53.3 (deaths/100000 population) |
   HIV/AIDS | 49.0 |
   Lower respiratory infection | 39.3 |
   Violence | 37.1 |
   Perinatal conditions | 34.8 |