Homicide rate who mortality database in Guatemala
Guatemala: Homicide rate who mortality database was 15.26 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Homicide rate who mortality database in Guatemala, 1963–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicide rate who mortality database in Guatemala is 15.26, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 44.3% 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.
Homicide rate who mortality database in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 11.3 | — |
| 1964 | 11.47 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 10.21 | -11.0% |
| 1966 | 13.54 | +32.7% |
| 1967 | 21.74 | +60.5% |
| 1968 | 17.11 | -21.3% |
| 1969 | 12.77 | -25.4% |
| 1970 | 18.57 | +45.4% |
| 1971 | 18.53 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 1.59 | -91.4% |
| 1977 | 1.61 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 22.15 | +1274.8% |
| 1980 | 62.77 | +183.4% |
| 1981 | 108.2 | +72.4% |
| 1984 | 3.31 | -96.9% |
| 1986 | 18.63 | +463.2% |
| 1987 | 21.89 | +17.5% |
| 1988 | 22.26 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 18.08 | -18.8% |
| 1990 | 17.95 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 17.83 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 17.41 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 17.03 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 20.06 | +17.8% |
| 1995 | 18.93 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 20.34 | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 27.57 | +35.5% |
| 1998 | 25.2 | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 17.37 | -31.1% |
| 2000 | 18.5 | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 19.23 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 22.79 | +18.5% |
| 2003 | 26.73 | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 26.59 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 33.35 | +25.4% |
| 2006 | 32.1 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 30.15 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 35.9 | +19.1% |
| 2009 | 42.18 | +17.5% |
| 2010 | 37.47 | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 28.65 | -23.5% |
| 2012 | 25.02 | -12.7% |
| 2013 | 27.37 | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 26.63 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 25.42 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 23.79 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 22.1 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 18.71 | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 18.1 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 12.66 | -30.1% |
| 2021 | 14.2 | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 15.09 | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 15.26 | +1.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 15.26 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.13, 4.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 15.26 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.02, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Homicide rate who mortality database 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +1274.8% | 1.61 | 22.15 |
| 1986 | +463.2% | 3.31 | 18.63 |
| 1980 | +183.4% | 22.15 | 62.77 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 14.3 | 12.66 | 15.26 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 10 Brazil 21.11 compare
- 11 Puerto Rico 20.67 compare
- 12 Guyana 17.42 compare
- 14 Dominican Republic 14.08 compare
- 15 Costa Rica 12.02 compare
- 16 Uruguay 11.53 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,022 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0504 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate who mortality database in Guatemala?
- Homicide rate who mortality database in Guatemala was 15.26 in 2023, 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 2023.
- Is homicide rate who mortality database rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. 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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