Share of deaths from homicide in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share of deaths from homicide was 2.88 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths from homicide in Guatemala, 1963–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from homicide in Guatemala is 2.88, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from homicide in Guatemala peaked at 11.26 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.1338, in 1974.
That places Guatemala 11th out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths from homicide in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0.662 | — |
| 1964 | 0.7235 | +9.3% |
| 1965 | 0.6054 | -16.3% |
| 1966 | 0.8961 | +48.0% |
| 1967 | 1.58 | +75.9% |
| 1968 | 1.14 | -27.4% |
| 1969 | 0.8195 | -28.4% |
| 1970 | 1.35 | +64.7% |
| 1971 | 1.42 | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 0.1338 | -90.6% |
| 1977 | 0.1656 | +23.7% |
| 1979 | 2.21 | +1236.2% |
| 1980 | 6.41 | +189.6% |
| 1981 | 11.26 | +75.7% |
| 1984 | 0.3864 | -96.6% |
| 1986 | 2.37 | +513.4% |
| 1987 | 2.85 | +20.2% |
| 1988 | 3.07 | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 2.66 | -13.4% |
| 1990 | 2.27 | -14.7% |
| 1991 | 2.32 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 2.31 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 2.29 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 2.73 | +19.1% |
| 1995 | 3.02 | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 3.57 | +18.2% |
| 1997 | 4.43 | +24.1% |
| 1998 | 3.98 | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 3.06 | -23.0% |
| 2000 | 3.21 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 3.37 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 4.22 | +24.9% |
| 2003 | 5.02 | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 5.09 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 6.16 | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 6.16 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 6.04 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 7.46 | +23.6% |
| 2009 | 8.42 | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 7.54 | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 5.92 | -21.4% |
| 2012 | 5.26 | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 5.57 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 5.45 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 5.11 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 4.78 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 4.58 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 3.88 | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 3.72 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 2.36 | -36.4% |
| 2021 | 2.19 | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 2.94 | +34.4% |
| 2023 | 2.88 | -2.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 2.88 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3419, 8.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 2.88 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.92, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of deaths from homicide 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +1236.2% | 0.1656 | 2.21 |
| 1986 | +513.4% | 0.3864 | 2.37 |
| 1980 | +189.6% | 2.21 | 6.41 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9182 | 0.6054 | 1.58 | 7 |
| 1970s | 1.06 | 0.1338 | 2.21 | 5 |
| 1980s | 4.14 | 0.3864 | 11.26 | 7 |
| 1990s | 3 | 2.27 | 4.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.52 | 3.21 | 8.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.18 | 3.72 | 7.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.59 | 2.19 | 2.94 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 8 Trinidad and Tobago 3.38 compare
- 9 Saint Lucia 3.38 compare
- 10 Dominican Republic 3.23 compare
- 12 Brazil 2.88 compare
- 13 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.46 compare
- 14 Guyana 2.35 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,022 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4059 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3488 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0504 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from homicide in Guatemala?
- Share of deaths from homicide in Guatemala was 2.88 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 11.26 in 1981.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1338 in 1974.
- How does Guatemala rank for share of deaths from homicide?
- Guatemala ranks 11th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths from homicide rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from homicide. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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