Suicide rates among young people who mdb in Guatemala
Guatemala: Suicide rates among young people who mdb was 4.6 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.6
Change on year
down 16.6%
World rank
54th
of 110 countries
All-time high
7.85
in 1968
All-time low
0
in 1974
Years of data
53
1963–2023
Suicide rates among young people who mdb in Guatemala, 1963–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rates among young people who mdb in Guatemala is 4.6, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.6% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rates among young people who mdb in Guatemala peaked at 7.85 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1974.
That places Guatemala 54th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Suicide rates among young people who mdb in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 3.06 | — |
| 1964 | 3.89 | +27.1% |
| 1965 | 2.71 | -30.3% |
| 1966 | 2.21 | -18.4% |
| 1967 | 3.6 | +62.7% |
| 1968 | 7.85 | +117.8% |
| 1969 | 4.22 | -46.2% |
| 1970 | 3.39 | -19.7% |
| 1971 | 3.76 | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 2.14 | — |
| 1980 | 1.7 | -20.9% |
| 1981 | 0.2561 | -84.9% |
| 1984 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 3.01 | — |
| 1987 | 2.82 | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 2.2 | -21.7% |
| 1989 | 1.62 | -26.4% |
| 1990 | 1.86 | +14.7% |
| 1991 | 1.24 | -33.5% |
| 1992 | 2.87 | +131.8% |
| 1993 | 1.44 | -49.9% |
| 1994 | 2.09 | +45.3% |
| 1995 | 2.44 | +17.0% |
| 1996 | 1.73 | -29.1% |
| 1997 | 2.25 | +30.3% |
| 1998 | 3.06 | +35.8% |
| 1999 | 2.91 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 2.25 | -22.8% |
| 2001 | 2.73 | +21.5% |
| 2002 | 2.84 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 2.31 | -18.9% |
| 2004 | 3.33 | +44.5% |
| 2005 | 4.02 | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 3.18 | -20.9% |
| 2007 | 4.01 | +26.1% |
| 2008 | 6.17 | +54.1% |
| 2009 | 5.74 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 3.43 | -40.3% |
| 2011 | 5.75 | +67.9% |
| 2012 | 5.99 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 5.66 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 6.46 | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 6.68 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 5.88 | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 5.78 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 5.86 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 6.88 | +17.4% |
| 2020 | 4.37 | -36.5% |
| 2021 | 6.21 | +42.2% |
| 2022 | 5.52 | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 4.6 | -16.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 4.6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.05, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 4.6 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.07, 91% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.94 | 2.21 | 7.85 | 7 |
| 1970s | 1.86 | 0 | 3.76 | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.66 | 0 | 3.01 | 7 |
| 1990s | 2.19 | 1.24 | 3.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.66 | 2.25 | 6.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.84 | 3.43 | 6.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.18 | 4.37 | 6.21 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 51 Dominican Republic 5.09 compare
- 52 Belize 5.07 compare
- 53 Netherlands 4.9 compare
- 55 Philippines 4.47 compare
- 56 Trinidad and Tobago 4.47 compare
- 57 Denmark 4.09 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,022 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4059 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3488 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0504 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rates among young people who mdb in Guatemala?
- Suicide rates among young people who mdb in Guatemala was 4.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates among young people who mdb recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 7.85 in 1968.
- What is the lowest suicide rates among young people who mdb recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1974.
- How does Guatemala rank for suicide rates among young people who mdb?
- Guatemala ranks 54th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is suicide rates among young people who mdb rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rates among young people who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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