Share of deaths from homicide in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share of deaths from homicide was 2.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2.9%
Change on year
up 34.4%
World rank
11th
of 113 countries
All-time high
11.3%
in 1981
All-time low
0.1%
in 1974
Years of data
52
1963–2022
Share of deaths from homicide in Guatemala, 1963–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from homicide in Guatemala is 2.9%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 34.4% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from homicide in Guatemala peaked at 11.3% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1974.
That places Guatemala 11th out of 113 countries with data for 2022, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0.7% | — |
| 1964 | 0.7% | +9.3% |
| 1965 | 0.6% | -16.3% |
| 1966 | 0.9% | +48.0% |
| 1967 | 1.6% | +75.9% |
| 1968 | 1.1% | -27.4% |
| 1969 | 0.8% | -28.4% |
| 1970 | 1.4% | +64.7% |
| 1971 | 1.4% | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | -90.6% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | +23.7% |
| 1979 | 2.2% | +1236.2% |
| 1980 | 6.4% | +189.6% |
| 1981 | 11.3% | +75.7% |
| 1984 | 0.4% | -96.6% |
| 1986 | 2.4% | +513.4% |
| 1987 | 2.8% | +20.2% |
| 1988 | 3.1% | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 2.7% | -13.4% |
| 1990 | 2.3% | -14.7% |
| 1991 | 2.3% | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 2.3% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 2.3% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 2.7% | +19.1% |
| 1995 | 3.0% | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 3.6% | +18.2% |
| 1997 | 4.4% | +24.1% |
| 1998 | 4.0% | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 3.1% | -23.0% |
| 2000 | 3.2% | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 3.4% | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 4.2% | +24.9% |
| 2003 | 5.0% | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 5.1% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 6.2% | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 6.0% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 7.5% | +23.6% |
| 2009 | 8.4% | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 7.5% | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 5.9% | -21.4% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 5.5% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 4.8% | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | -36.4% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | +34.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.6% | 7 |
| 1970s | 1.1% | 0.1% | 2.2% | 5 |
| 1980s | 4.1% | 0.4% | 11.3% | 7 |
| 1990s | 3.0% | 2.3% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 3.2% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 3.7% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 8 Trinidad and Tobago 3.4% compare
- 9 Saint Lucia 3.4% compare
- 10 Dominican Republic 3.2% compare
- 12 Brazil 2.5% compare
- 13 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.5% compare
- 14 Guyana 2.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from homicide in Guatemala?
- Share of deaths from homicide in Guatemala was 2.9% in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 11.3% in 1981.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1974.
- How does Guatemala rank for share of deaths from homicide?
- Guatemala ranks 11th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths from homicide rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by 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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The percentage of annual deaths which are homicides.