Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Guatemala
Guatemala: Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries was 3,377 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Guatemala, 1963–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Guatemala stood at 3,377.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Guatemala peaked at 8,149 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 312, in 1984.
Guatemala ranks 7th of 29 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 587 | — |
| 1964 | 612 | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 560 | -8.5% |
| 1966 | 794 | +41.8% |
| 1967 | 1,280 | +61.2% |
| 1968 | 1,114 | -13.0% |
| 1969 | 832 | -25.3% |
| 1970 | 1,208 | +45.2% |
| 1971 | 1,261 | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 1,076 | -14.7% |
| 1977 | 1,358 | +26.2% |
| 1979 | 1,669 | +22.9% |
| 1980 | 4,659 | +179.1% |
| 1981 | 8,149 | +74.9% |
| 1984 | 312 | -96.2% |
| 1986 | 1,784 | +471.8% |
| 1987 | 2,137 | +19.8% |
| 1988 | 2,176 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 1,804 | -17.1% |
| 1990 | 1,874 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 1,892 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 1,891 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 1,901 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 2,208 | +16.1% |
| 1995 | 2,195 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 2,343 | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 3,212 | +37.1% |
| 1998 | 3,038 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 2,234 | -26.5% |
| 2000 | 2,354 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 2,517 | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 3,071 | +22.0% |
| 2003 | 3,629 | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 3,681 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 4,610 | +25.2% |
| 2006 | 4,600 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 4,458 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 5,520 | +23.8% |
| 2009 | 6,551 | +18.7% |
| 2010 | 5,836 | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 4,644 | -20.4% |
| 2012 | 4,241 | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 4,735 | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 4,772 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 4,645 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 4,503 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 4,274 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 3,810 | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 3,824 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 2,843 | -25.7% |
| 2021 | 3,306 | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 3,377 | +2.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 3,377 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,073, 3.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 3,377 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,039, 1.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +471.8% | 312 | 1,784 |
| 1980 | +179.1% | 1,669 | 4,659 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 825.57 | 560 | 1,280 | 7 |
| 1970s | 1,314 | 1,076 | 1,669 | 5 |
| 1980s | 3,003 | 312 | 8,149 | 7 |
| 1990s | 2,279 | 1,874 | 3,212 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,099 | 2,354 | 6,551 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,528 | 3,810 | 5,836 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,175 | 2,843 | 3,377 | 3 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Guatemala?
- Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Guatemala was 3,377 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of deaths caused by intentional injuries recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 8,149 in 1981.
- What is the lowest number of deaths caused by intentional injuries recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 312 in 1984.
- How does Guatemala rank for number of deaths caused by intentional injuries?
- Guatemala ranks 7th out of 29 countries with data for 2022.
- Is number of deaths caused by intentional injuries rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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