Dominican Republic vs Guatemala: Reported suicide rates among young people
Dominican Republic
5.09 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2018
Guatemala
5.52 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Dominican Republic rank
50th
Guatemala rank
47th
Reported suicide rates among young people over time
- Dominican Republic
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 5.52 deaths per 100,000 population against 5.09 deaths per 100,000 population in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.43 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Guatemala ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 50th and Guatemala ranks 47th of 110 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.12 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.5741 deaths per 100,000 population | Guatemala |
| 1970s | 3.6 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.86 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.74 deaths per 100,000 population | Dominican Republic |
| 1980s | 1.58 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.66 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.0796 deaths per 100,000 population | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 1.5 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.27 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.7723 deaths per 100,000 population | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 1.19 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.66 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.46 deaths per 100,000 population | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 3.08 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.72 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.64 deaths per 100,000 population | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young people, Dominican Republic or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 5.52 deaths per 100,000 population against 5.09 deaths per 100,000 population in Dominican Republic as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young people between Dominican Republic and Guatemala?
- 0.43 deaths per 100,000 population, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Guatemala?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2018.
- How do Dominican Republic and Guatemala rank globally for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Dominican Republic ranks 50th and Guatemala ranks 47th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported suicide rates among young people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.