Reported suicide rates among young women in Guatemala
Guatemala: Reported suicide rates among young women was 5.15 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Reported suicide rates among young women 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
In 2022, reported suicide rates among young women in Guatemala stood at 5.15 deaths per 100,000 population.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young women in Guatemala peaked at 10.51 deaths per 100,000 population in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1974.
That places Guatemala 32nd 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 women in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0.962 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1964 | 2.81 deaths per 100,000 population | +191.6% |
| 1965 | 1.38 deaths per 100,000 population | -50.7% |
| 1966 | 1.23 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.2% |
| 1967 | 2.7 deaths per 100,000 population | +119.9% |
| 1968 | 10.51 deaths per 100,000 population | +289.7% |
| 1969 | 4.46 deaths per 100,000 population | -57.6% |
| 1970 | 2.62 deaths per 100,000 population | -41.2% |
| 1971 | 5.09 deaths per 100,000 population | +94.1% |
| 1974 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1979 | 1.62 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1980 | 0.7916 deaths per 100,000 population | -51.3% |
| 1981 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1986 | 1.57 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1987 | 2.17 deaths per 100,000 population | +38.7% |
| 1988 | 1.9 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.8% |
| 1989 | 0.8144 deaths per 100,000 population | -57.0% |
| 1990 | 1.18 deaths per 100,000 population | +44.9% |
| 1991 | 1.15 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 1.48 deaths per 100,000 population | +29.4% |
| 1993 | 0.8981 deaths per 100,000 population | -39.4% |
| 1994 | 1.22 deaths per 100,000 population | +35.6% |
| 1995 | 1.52 deaths per 100,000 population | +24.6% |
| 1996 | 1.48 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 1.77 deaths per 100,000 population | +19.3% |
| 1998 | 2.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +50.7% |
| 1999 | 1.68 deaths per 100,000 population | -36.8% |
| 2000 | 2.1 deaths per 100,000 population | +24.6% |
| 2001 | 2.66 deaths per 100,000 population | +26.7% |
| 2002 | 1.75 deaths per 100,000 population | -34.1% |
| 2003 | 1.59 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 2.42 deaths per 100,000 population | +52.2% |
| 2005 | 4.31 deaths per 100,000 population | +78.5% |
| 2006 | 2.72 deaths per 100,000 population | -37.0% |
| 2007 | 2.64 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 4.49 deaths per 100,000 population | +69.8% |
| 2009 | 4.74 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 3.16 deaths per 100,000 population | -33.3% |
| 2011 | 5.23 deaths per 100,000 population | +65.4% |
| 2012 | 5.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 6.09 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 7.01 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 6.68 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 5.49 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.9% |
| 2017 | 5.62 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 4.9 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 6.01 deaths per 100,000 population | +22.6% |
| 2020 | 3.77 deaths per 100,000 population | -37.2% |
| 2021 | 4.82 deaths per 100,000 population | +27.7% |
| 2022 | 5.15 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.44 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.962 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.51 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 1970s | 1.87 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.09 deaths per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.03 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 1990s | 1.5 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.8981 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.94 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.59 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.74 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.58 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.16 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.01 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.58 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.77 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.15 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 29 Czechia 5.37 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 30 Turkmenistan 5.21 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 31 Qatar 5.19 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 33 Colombia 5.09 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 34 Sweden 5.09 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 35 Turkey 5.08 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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- 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)
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0051 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 4.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0041 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young women in Guatemala?
- Reported suicide rates among young women in Guatemala was 5.15 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 women recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 10.51 deaths per 100,000 population in 1968.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young women 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 women?
- Guatemala ranks 32nd out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported suicide rates among young women rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. 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 women. 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.