Male vs. female suicide rate in Guatemala
Guatemala: Male vs. female suicide rate was 8.06 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Male vs. female suicide rate 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 8.06 deaths per 100,000 people for male vs. female suicide rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Guatemala peaked at 22.28 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 8.06 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Guatemala 132nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.19 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 22.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 20.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 21.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 21.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 19.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 18.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 14.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.7% |
| 2008 | 13.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 12.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 11.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 9.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.4% |
| 2012 | 8.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 8.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 9.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 9.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 9.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 10.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 9.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 10 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 9.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 8.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 129 Malaysia 8.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 130 Paraguay 8.52 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 131 China 8.49 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 133 Tonga 7.93 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 134 Belize 7.92 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 135 Dominican Republic 7.71 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.2725 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1528 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.2139 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1575 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Guatemala?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Guatemala was 8.06 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 male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 22.28 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.06 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Guatemala rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Guatemala ranks 132nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. 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 vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in males, per 100,000 people.