Male vs. female suicide rate in Guatemala
Guatemala: Male vs. female suicide rate was 4.65 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
4.65 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 28.8%
World rank
86th
of 111 countries
All-time high
7.68 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1967
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1974
Years of data
52
1963–2022
Male vs. female suicide rate in Guatemala, 1963–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male vs. female suicide rate in Guatemala is 4.65 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 28.8% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Guatemala peaked at 7.68 deaths per 100,000 population in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1974.
Guatemala ranks 86th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 7.15 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1964 | 6.04 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.5% |
| 1965 | 6.44 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 4.7 deaths per 100,000 population | -27.0% |
| 1967 | 7.68 deaths per 100,000 population | +63.3% |
| 1968 | 6.76 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.9% |
| 1969 | 5.1 deaths per 100,000 population | -24.6% |
| 1970 | 6.69 deaths per 100,000 population | +31.3% |
| 1971 | 6.87 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1979 | 3.25 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1980 | 2.77 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.7% |
| 1981 | 1.53 deaths per 100,000 population | -44.7% |
| 1984 | 1.54 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 5.43 deaths per 100,000 population | +253.1% |
| 1987 | 6.08 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 4.86 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.1% |
| 1989 | 4.09 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.8% |
| 1990 | 4.05 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 4.04 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 4.2 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 3.93 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 3.43 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.9% |
| 1995 | 4.35 deaths per 100,000 population | +26.8% |
| 1996 | 3.6 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.2% |
| 1997 | 3.49 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 3.92 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 4.78 deaths per 100,000 population | +22.2% |
| 2000 | 3.22 deaths per 100,000 population | -32.6% |
| 2001 | 3.55 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 4.47 deaths per 100,000 population | +26.2% |
| 2003 | 4.32 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 3.69 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 3.58 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 4.5 deaths per 100,000 population | +25.6% |
| 2007 | 5.12 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 6.79 deaths per 100,000 population | +32.5% |
| 2009 | 6.76 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 4.68 deaths per 100,000 population | -30.8% |
| 2011 | 3.96 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 4.95 deaths per 100,000 population | +24.9% |
| 2013 | 5.19 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 5.76 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 5.14 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 5.72 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 5.36 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 5.71 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 6.13 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 5.11 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 6.54 deaths per 100,000 population | +27.9% |
| 2022 | 4.65 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.27 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.7 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.68 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 1970s | 3.36 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.87 deaths per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 1980s | 3.76 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.53 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.08 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 1990s | 3.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.43 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.78 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.6 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.22 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.79 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.26 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.96 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.13 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.43 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.65 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 83 Israel 5.81 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 84 Cyprus 5.52 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 85 Venezuela 4.78 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 87 Panama 4.34 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 88 Philippines 4.3 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 89 Antigua and Barbuda 4.21 deaths per 100,000 population 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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0043 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0032 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 356 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Guatemala?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Guatemala was 4.65 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 7.68 deaths per 100,000 population in 1967.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 population in 1974.
- How does Guatemala rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Guatemala ranks 86th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.