Reported suicide rates among young people in Guatemala
Guatemala: Reported suicide rates among young people was 5.52 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
5.52 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
47th
of 110 countries
All-time high
7.85 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1968
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1974
Years of data
52
1963–2022
Reported suicide rates among young people 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 reported suicide rates among young people in Guatemala is 5.52 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.2% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young people in Guatemala peaked at 7.85 deaths per 100,000 population in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1974.
That places Guatemala 47th out of 110 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported suicide rates among young people in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 3.06 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1964 | 3.89 deaths per 100,000 population | +27.1% |
| 1965 | 2.71 deaths per 100,000 population | -30.3% |
| 1966 | 2.21 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.4% |
| 1967 | 3.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +62.7% |
| 1968 | 7.85 deaths per 100,000 population | +117.8% |
| 1969 | 4.22 deaths per 100,000 population | -46.2% |
| 1970 | 3.39 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.7% |
| 1971 | 3.76 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1979 | 2.14 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1980 | 1.7 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.9% |
| 1981 | 0.2561 deaths per 100,000 population | -84.9% |
| 1984 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 3.01 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1987 | 2.82 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 2.2 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.7% |
| 1989 | 1.62 deaths per 100,000 population | -26.4% |
| 1990 | 1.86 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.7% |
| 1991 | 1.24 deaths per 100,000 population | -33.5% |
| 1992 | 2.87 deaths per 100,000 population | +131.8% |
| 1993 | 1.44 deaths per 100,000 population | -49.9% |
| 1994 | 2.09 deaths per 100,000 population | +45.3% |
| 1995 | 2.44 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.0% |
| 1996 | 1.73 deaths per 100,000 population | -29.1% |
| 1997 | 2.25 deaths per 100,000 population | +30.3% |
| 1998 | 3.06 deaths per 100,000 population | +35.8% |
| 1999 | 2.91 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 2.25 deaths per 100,000 population | -22.8% |
| 2001 | 2.73 deaths per 100,000 population | +21.5% |
| 2002 | 2.84 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 2.31 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.9% |
| 2004 | 3.33 deaths per 100,000 population | +44.5% |
| 2005 | 4.02 deaths per 100,000 population | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 3.18 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.9% |
| 2007 | 4.01 deaths per 100,000 population | +26.1% |
| 2008 | 6.17 deaths per 100,000 population | +54.1% |
| 2009 | 5.74 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 3.43 deaths per 100,000 population | -40.3% |
| 2011 | 5.75 deaths per 100,000 population | +67.9% |
| 2012 | 5.99 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 5.66 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 6.46 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 6.68 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 5.88 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 5.78 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 5.86 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 6.88 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.4% |
| 2020 | 4.37 deaths per 100,000 population | -36.5% |
| 2021 | 6.21 deaths per 100,000 population | +42.2% |
| 2022 | 5.52 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.94 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.21 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.85 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 1970s | 1.86 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.76 deaths per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.66 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.01 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 1990s | 2.19 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.24 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.06 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.66 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.25 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.84 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.43 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.88 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.21 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 44 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.96 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 45 Peru 5.89 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 46 Kazakhstan 5.82 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 48 Kyrgyzstan 5.36 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 49 Croatia 5.29 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 50 Dominican Republic 5.09 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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- 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.2725 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1528 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.2139 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1575 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young people in Guatemala?
- Reported suicide rates among young people in Guatemala was 5.52 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 reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 7.85 deaths per 100,000 population in 1968.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 population in 1974.
- How does Guatemala rank for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Guatemala ranks 47th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported suicide rates among young people rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Reported suicide rates among young people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.