Suicide rates by age detailed who in Guatemala
Guatemala: Suicide rates by age detailed who was 8.51 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
8.51
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
76th
of 194 countries
All-time high
21.96
in 2001
All-time low
7.74
in 2012
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Guatemala, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rates by age detailed who in Guatemala is 8.51, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rates by age detailed who in Guatemala peaked at 21.96 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7.74, in 2012.
That places Guatemala 76th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.98 | — |
| 2001 | 21.96 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 21.54 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 20.92 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 20.9 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 19.49 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 18.19 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 11.89 | -34.6% |
| 2008 | 11.58 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 10.74 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 10.2 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 8.18 | -19.8% |
| 2012 | 7.74 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 8.43 | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 8.67 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 9.84 | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 10.08 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 11.62 | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 9.8 | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 10.05 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 7.96 | -20.8% |
| 2021 | 8.51 | +6.9% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 8.51 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.6, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 8.51 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.21, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.82 | 10.74 | 21.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.46 | 7.74 | 11.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.24 | 7.96 | 8.51 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 73 Montenegro 8.7 compare
- 74 Brazil 8.7 compare
- 75 Central African Republic 8.53 compare
- 77 Hungary 8.33 compare
- 78 Namibia 8.22 compare
- 79 North Macedonia 8.18 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 by age detailed who in Guatemala?
- Suicide rates by age detailed who in Guatemala was 8.51 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 21.96 in 2001.
- What is the lowest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.74 in 2012.
- How does Guatemala rank for suicide rates by age detailed who?
- Guatemala ranks 76th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rates by age detailed who rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. 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 rates by age detailed who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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