Number of suicides in Guatemala
Guatemala: Number of suicides was 872.67 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of suicides in Guatemala, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, number of suicides in Guatemala stood at 872.67 deaths.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suicides in Guatemala peaked at 1,236 deaths in 2004 and was at its lowest, 697.4 deaths, in 2012.
That places Guatemala 82nd 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.
Number of suicides in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,097 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1,184 deaths | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 1,163 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 1,201 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 1,236 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 1,188 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 1,179 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 917.21 deaths | -22.2% |
| 2008 | 929.84 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 893.3 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 834.98 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 714.32 deaths | -14.5% |
| 2012 | 697.4 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 761.6 deaths | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 802.73 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 875.61 deaths | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 907.13 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 984.87 deaths | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 948.96 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 1,010 deaths | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 884.95 deaths | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 872.67 deaths | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,099 deaths | 893.3 deaths | 1,236 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 853.71 deaths | 697.4 deaths | 1,010 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 878.81 deaths | 872.67 deaths | 884.95 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of suicides in Guatemala?
- Number of suicides in Guatemala was 872.67 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of suicides recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1,236 deaths in 2004.
- What is the lowest number of suicides recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 697.4 deaths in 2012.
- How does Guatemala rank for number of suicides?
- Guatemala ranks 82nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of suicides rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. 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 Number of suicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes.