Suicide rate, by age in Guatemala
Guatemala: Suicide rate, by age was 8.51 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
8.51 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
76th
of 194 countries
All-time high
21.96 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2001
All-time low
7.74 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2012
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by age in Guatemala, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate, by age in Guatemala is 8.51 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 rate, by age in Guatemala peaked at 21.96 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7.74 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 rate, by age in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.98 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 21.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 21.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 20.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 20.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 19.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 18.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 11.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.6% |
| 2008 | 11.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 10.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 10.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 8.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.8% |
| 2012 | 7.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 8.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 8.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 9.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 10.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 11.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 9.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 10.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 7.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.8% |
| 2021 | 8.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 73 Montenegro 8.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 74 Brazil 8.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 75 Central African Republic 8.53 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 77 Hungary 8.33 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 78 Namibia 8.22 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 79 North Macedonia 8.18 deaths per 100,000 people 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)
- 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 suicide rate, by age in Guatemala?
- Suicide rate, by age in Guatemala was 8.51 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by age recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 21.96 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.74 deaths per 100,000 people in 2012.
- How does Guatemala rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Guatemala ranks 76th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 20-24 year olds, per 100,000 people.