Suicide rate, by sex in Guatemala
Guatemala: Suicide rate, by sex was 5.33 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide rate, by sex 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
In 2021, suicide rate, by sex in Guatemala stood at 5.33 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Guatemala peaked at 12.74 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.33 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Guatemala 134th 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.
Suicide rate, by sex in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.07 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 12.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 12.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 12.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 12.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 11.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 10.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 8.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.8% |
| 2008 | 8.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 7.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 6.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 5.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.1% |
| 2012 | 5.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 5.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 5.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 6.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 6.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 6.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 6.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 6.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 5.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 5.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 131 Malaysia 5.53 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 132 Afghanistan 5.39 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 133 North Macedonia 5.35 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 135 Bhutan 5.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 136 Cambodia 5.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 137 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 5.03 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 60-64, female, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.013 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 2.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0103 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Guatemala?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Guatemala was 5.33 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 suicide rate, by sex recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 12.74 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.33 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Guatemala rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Guatemala ranks 134th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. 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 Suicide rate, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.