Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Guatemala
Guatemala: Suicide rate 2000 2019 who was 5.33 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Guatemala, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Guatemala is 5.33, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Guatemala peaked at 12.74 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.33, in 2021.
Guatemala ranks 134th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.07 | — |
| 2001 | 12.74 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 12.13 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 12.11 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 12.08 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 11.11 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 10.83 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 8.48 | -21.8% |
| 2008 | 8.26 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 7.6 | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 6.87 | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 5.63 | -18.1% |
| 2012 | 5.37 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 5.64 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 5.76 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 6.05 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 6.11 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 6.36 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 6.15 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 6.38 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 5.74 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 5.33 | -7.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 5.33 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.85, 78% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 5.33 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.03, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.74 | 7.6 | 12.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.03 | 5.37 | 6.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.54 | 5.33 | 5.74 | 2 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Guatemala?
- Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Guatemala was 5.33 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate 2000 2019 who recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 12.74 in 2001.
- What is the lowest suicide rate 2000 2019 who recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.33 in 2021.
- How does Guatemala rank for suicide rate 2000 2019 who?
- Guatemala ranks 134th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate 2000 2019 who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate 2000 2019 who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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