Suicide Rate in Guatemala
Guatemala: Suicide Rate was 4.94 in 2021. βΌ Falling
Latest (2021)
4.94
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
125th
of 184 countries
All-time high
9.82
in 2001
All-time low
4.6
in 2012
Years of data
22
2000β2021
Suicide Rate in Guatemala, 2000β2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 4.94 for suicide rate in 2021.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Guatemala peaked at 9.82 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.6, in 2012.
That places Guatemala 125th out of 184 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5 | 6.25 | 9.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.36 | 4.6 | 5.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.01 | 4.94 | 5.08 | 2 |
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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 187,405 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 180,709 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 186,820 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Guatemala?
- Suicide rate in Guatemala was 4.94 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 9.82 in 2001.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6 in 2012.
- How does Guatemala rank for suicide rate?
- Guatemala ranks 125th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.