Guatemala—Suicide Rate (per 100K)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #138 of 185Series years: 2000–2023
Latest Value
5.5
2023
YoY Change
+1.9%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#138
of 185 countries
Maximum
12.1
2001
Minimum
5
2012
CAGR
-3.2%
24 years
Last
5.5
Previous
5.4
Highest
12.1
Lowest
5
Unit
deaths per 100,000 population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Guatemala's suicide rate (per 100K) was 5.5 in 2023, ranking #138 out of 185 countries. This represents a +1.9% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 12.1 (2001) and the lowest was 5 (2012). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
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| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5.5 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 5.4 | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 5.9 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 5.8 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 5.7 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 5.4 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.3 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5.2 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 5 | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 5.4 | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 7.2 | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 7.8 | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 9.2 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 9.8 | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 11 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 10.6 | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 11.7 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 11.6 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 11.4 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 12.1 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 11.5 |
Top Countries — Suicide Rate (per 100K)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guyana | 54.8 | 2023 |
| 2 | Lesotho | 35 | 2023 |
| 3 | Suriname | 35 | 2023 |
| 4 | Somalia | 27.8 | 2023 |
| 5 | Gabon | 26.3 | 2023 |
| 6 | Eritrea | 25.8 | 2023 |
| 7 | Central African Republic | 24 | 2023 |
| 8 | South Korea | 23.4 | 2023 |
| 9 | Eswatini | 23 | 2023 |
| 10 | Uruguay | 22.2 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Age-standardized suicide mortality rate, both sexes.
Methodology
WHO Global Health Estimates, age-standardized
Unit
deaths per 100,000 population
Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory)Available series: 2000–2023View original source →