Homicide rate who mortality database in Guatemala

Guatemala: Homicide rate who mortality database was 15.09 in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
15.09
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
13th
of 111 countries
All-time high
108.2
in 1981
All-time low
1.59
in 1974
Years of data
52
1963–2022

Homicide rate who mortality database in Guatemala, 1963–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for homicide rate who mortality database in Guatemala is 15.09, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, homicide rate who mortality database in Guatemala peaked at 108.2 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1.59, in 1974.

Guatemala ranks 13th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 14.02 10.21 21.74 7
1970s 12.49 1.59 22.15 5
1980s 36.45 3.31 108.2 7
1990s 19.97 17.03 27.57 10
2000s 28.75 18.5 42.18 10
2010s 25.33 18.1 37.47 10
2020s 13.98 12.66 15.09 3

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 10 Brazil 21.76 compare
  2. 11 Puerto Rico 20.67 compare
  3. 12 Guyana 17.42 compare
  4. 14 Dominican Republic 14.08 compare
  5. 15 Costa Rica 12.02 compare
  6. 16 Uruguay 11.53 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places β†’

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All data for Guatemala β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is homicide rate who mortality database in Guatemala?
Homicide rate who mortality database in Guatemala was 15.09 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest homicide rate who mortality database recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 108.2 in 1981.
What is the lowest homicide rate who mortality database recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 1.59 in 1974.
How does Guatemala rank for homicide rate who mortality database?
Guatemala ranks 13th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
Is homicide rate who mortality database rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate who mortality database. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Homicide rate who mortality database
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,803 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed