Suicide rate vs income inequality in Guatemala
Guatemala: Suicide rate vs income inequality was 5.33 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Guatemala, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate vs income inequality 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 vs income inequality in Guatemala peaked at 12.74 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.33, in 2021.
Guatemala ranks 132nd of 192 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 vs income inequality 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% |
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 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,202 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,022 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 4.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0222 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate vs income inequality in Guatemala?
- Suicide rate vs income inequality in Guatemala was 5.33 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 12.74 in 2001.
- What is the lowest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.33 in 2021.
- How does Guatemala rank for suicide rate vs income inequality?
- Guatemala ranks 132nd out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate vs income inequality 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 vs income inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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