Male female ratio suicides rates in Guatemala
Guatemala: Male female ratio suicides rates was 2.85 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Male female ratio suicides rates in Guatemala, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male female ratio suicides rates 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 female ratio suicides rates 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 female ratio suicides rates 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% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 2.85 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.39, 84% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 2.85 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.56, 63% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
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 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male female ratio suicides rates in Guatemala?
- Male female ratio suicides rates in Guatemala was 2.85 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male female ratio suicides rates recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 6.16 in 2000.
- What is the lowest male female ratio suicides rates recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.85 in 2021.
- How does Guatemala rank for male female ratio suicides rates?
- Guatemala ranks 125th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male female ratio suicides rates 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Male female ratio suicides rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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