Female homicide victims in Guatemala
Guatemala: Female homicide victims was 618 homicides in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
618 homicides
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
14th
of 138 countries
All-time high
796 homicides
in 2017
All-time low
451 homicides
in 2020
Years of data
18
2004–2023
Female homicide victims in Guatemala, 2004–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in homicides.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female homicide victims in Guatemala is 618 homicides, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 13.0% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female homicide victims in Guatemala peaked at 796 homicides in 2017 and was at its lowest, 451 homicides, in 2020.
Guatemala ranks 14th of 138 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Female homicide victims in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 497 homicides | — |
| 2005 | 518 homicides | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 603 homicides | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 590 homicides | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 687 homicides | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 720 homicides | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 695 homicides | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 632 homicides | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 573 homicides | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 654 homicides | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 630 homicides | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 796 homicides | +26.3% |
| 2018 | 755 homicides | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 705 homicides | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 451 homicides | -36.0% |
| 2021 | 545 homicides | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 547 homicides | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 618 homicides | +13.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 618 homicides is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 68 homicides, 9.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 618 homicides is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 55 homicides, 11.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 602.5 homicides | 497 homicides | 720 homicides | 6 |
| 2010s | 680 homicides | 573 homicides | 796 homicides | 8 |
| 2020s | 540.25 homicides | 451 homicides | 618 homicides | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More gender data for Guatemala
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,681 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5138 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 14,386 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 14,386 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.14 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 183,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 190,265 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 182,353 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 188,776 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 181,168 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female homicide victims in Guatemala?
- Female homicide victims in Guatemala was 618 homicides in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female homicide victims recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 796 homicides in 2017.
- What is the lowest female homicide victims recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 451 homicides in 2020.
- How does Guatemala rank for female homicide victims?
- Guatemala ranks 14th out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female homicide victims rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female homicide victims. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of intentional homicidesof female victims .