Guatemala: Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
In , Guatemala's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 4.94.
That's down 2.8% from 2020, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 8.55 . Guatemala ranks #125 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #19 of 32.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.P5) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2002–2021)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 9.59
- Trough
- 4.60
- 1-year change
- -2.8%
- 5-year change
- -11.0%
- -2.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +2.9%
- +0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) |
|---|---|
| 4.9400 | |
| 5.0800 | |
| 5.8800 | |
| 5.6100 | |
| 5.9200 | |
| 5.5500 | |
| 5.4600 | |
| 5.0900 | |
| 4.9300 | |
| 4.6000 |
About Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).
Indicator code: SH.STA.SUIC.P5 • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Guatemala's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021?
- In 2021, Guatemala's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 4.94, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Guatemala's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rising or falling?
- Guatemala's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) fell 2.8% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does Guatemala rank globally on Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)?
- In 2021, Guatemala ranked #125 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population).
- How does Guatemala's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021 was 8.55, so Guatemala is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #19 of 32.
- What is Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) and how is it measured?
- Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.P5), CC BY 4.0.