Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Guatemala
Guatemala: Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate was 2.85 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Guatemala, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Guatemala is 2.85, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 15.0% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Guatemala peaked at 6.16 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.85, in 2021.
Guatemala ranks 125th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.16 | — |
| 2001 | 5.97 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 5.52 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 5.8 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 5.86 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 5.76 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 5.91 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 4.97 | -15.8% |
| 2008 | 4.75 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 4.16 | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 4.15 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 3.62 | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 3.49 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 3.38 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 3.25 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 3.15 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 3.25 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 3.51 | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 3.34 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 3.3 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 3.36 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 2.85 | -15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.49 | 4.16 | 6.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.44 | 3.15 | 4.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.11 | 2.85 | 3.36 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 122 Germany 2.88 compare
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- 126 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.85 compare
- 127 New Zealand 2.8 compare
- 128 Peru 2.79 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Guatemala?
- Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Guatemala was 2.85 in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male-to-female ratio of suicide rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 6.16 in 2000.
- What is the lowest male-to-female ratio of suicide rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.85 in 2021.
- How does Guatemala rank for male-to-female ratio of suicide rate?
- Guatemala ranks 125th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male-to-female ratio of suicide rate rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Age-standardized suicide rate of males divided by the age-standardized suicide rate of females.