Guatemala vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Reported suicide rates by age
Reported suicide rates by age over time
- Guatemala
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 5.96 deaths per 100,000 population against 5.52 deaths per 100,000 population in Guatemala, a difference of 0.44 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 47th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 44th of 110 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.94 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.8 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.14 deaths per 100,000 population | Guatemala |
| 1970s | 1.86 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.6835 deaths per 100,000 population | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 1.66 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.41 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.75 deaths per 100,000 population | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 2.19 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.84 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.65 deaths per 100,000 population | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 3.66 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.3 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.3592 deaths per 100,000 population | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 5.84 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.05 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.79 deaths per 100,000 population | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 5.29 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.42 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.1307 deaths per 100,000 population | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates by age, Guatemala or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 5.96 deaths per 100,000 population against 5.52 deaths per 100,000 population in Guatemala as of 2021.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates by age between Guatemala and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.44 deaths per 100,000 population, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2021.
- How do Guatemala and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for reported suicide rates by age?
- Guatemala ranks 47th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 44th 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 by age. 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.