El Salvador vs Guatemala: Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries

El Salvador
2,784
in 2018
Guatemala
3,377
in 2022
El Salvador rank
9th
Guatemala rank
7th

Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries over time

  • El Salvador
  • Guatemala
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 3,377 against 2,784 in El Salvador, a difference of 593.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.2 times El Salvador's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1991 it was El Salvador ahead.

El Salvador ranks 9th and Guatemala ranks 7th of 29 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade El Salvador Guatemala Difference Ahead
1990s 2,954 2,486 468.83 El Salvador
2000s 3,218 4,099 881.1 Guatemala
2010s 3,750 4,607 857 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of deaths caused by intentional injuries, El Salvador or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 3,377 against 2,784 in El Salvador as of 2022.
What is the difference in number of deaths caused by intentional injuries between El Salvador and Guatemala?
593, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Guatemala?
25 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
How do El Salvador and Guatemala rank globally for number of deaths caused by intentional injuries?
El Salvador ranks 9th and Guatemala ranks 7th of 29 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
29 places, 1,358 data points, 1951–2023
Last refreshed