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.
Death rate from falls in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.04 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 5.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 5.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 5.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 5.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 5.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 5.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 5.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 5.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 7.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.7% |
| 2010 | 7.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 6.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 6.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 6.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 6.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 6.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 6.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 6.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 5.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 5.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 5.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 4.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 4.89 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.91 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 4.89 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.64 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Death rate from falls in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +25.7% | 5.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.19 deaths per 100,000 people |
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
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7968 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4059 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0487 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3488 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (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.