Suicide rates by age who mdb in Guatemala
Guatemala: Suicide rates by age who mdb was 5.52 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
5.52
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
47th
of 109 countries
All-time high
7.85
in 1968
All-time low
0
in 1974
Years of data
52
1963–2022
Suicide rates by age who mdb in Guatemala, 1963–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rates by age who mdb in Guatemala is 5.52, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 11.2% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rates by age who mdb in Guatemala peaked at 7.85 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1974.
That places Guatemala 47th out of 109 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.
Suicide rates by age 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% |
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 | 5.37 | 4.37 | 6.21 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 44 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.96 compare
- 45 Peru 5.89 compare
- 46 Kazakhstan 5.82 compare
- 48 Kyrgyzstan 5.36 compare
- 49 Croatia 5.29 compare
- 50 Dominican Republic 5.09 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)
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- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.2426 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.3103 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.17 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3238 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rates by age who mdb in Guatemala?
- Suicide rates by age who mdb in Guatemala was 5.52 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates by age who mdb recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 7.85 in 1968.
- What is the lowest suicide rates by age who mdb recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1974.
- How does Guatemala rank for suicide rates by age who mdb?
- Guatemala ranks 47th out of 109 countries with data for 2022.
- Is suicide rates by age who mdb 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rates by age who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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