Death rate from falls in Guatemala
Guatemala: Death rate from falls was 4.89 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Death rate from falls in Guatemala, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 4.89 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from falls in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 16.0% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from falls in Guatemala peaked at 7.19 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.89 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Guatemala 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 102 Kenya 5.06 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 103 Micronesia (country) 4.99 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 104 Nigeria 4.91 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 106 Grenada 4.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 106 South Sudan 4.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 108 Solomon Islands 4.8 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Guatemala
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,202 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,022 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 181,604 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 179,134 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 184,967 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 182,162 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 187,153 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 184,024 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from falls in Guatemala?
- Death rate from falls in Guatemala was 4.89 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from falls recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 7.19 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest death rate from falls recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.89 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Guatemala rank for death rate from falls?
- Guatemala ranks 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from falls rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes, per 100,000 people.