Guatemala—Intentional Homicides (per 100,000)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #16 of 145Updated April 2026
Latest Value
23.4
2023
YoY Change
+6.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#16
of 145 countries
Maximum
45.7
2009
Minimum
18.2
2020
CAGR
-0.3%
22 years
Last
23.4
Previous
22
Highest
45.7
Lowest
18.2
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Guatemala's homicide rate was 23.4 in 2023, ranking #16 out of 145 countries. This represents a +6.0% change from 2022. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 45.7 (2009) and the lowest was 18.2 (2020). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 23.4 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 22 | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 20.2 | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 18.2 | -29.9% |
| 2019 | 25.9 | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 28.9 | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 32.8 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 33.5 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 33.5 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 34.2 | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 38.4 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 41.1 | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 45.7 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 45.2 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 42.3 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 44 | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 40.8 | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 35.2 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 33.8 | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 29.6 | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 27 | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 24.8 |
Top Countries — Intentional Homicides (per 100,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 76.3 | 2022 |
| 2 | St. Kitts and Nevis | 64.2 | 2023 |
| 3 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 51.3 | 2023 |
| 4 | Jamaica | 49.4 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ecuador | 45.7 | 2023 |
| 6 | South Africa | 43.7 | 2022 |
| 7 | Haiti | 41.2 | 2023 |
| 8 | Trinidad and Tobago | 40.4 | 2022 |
| 9 | St. Lucia | 39 | 2023 |
| 10 | Bahamas, The | 32.2 | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.
Methodology
Data compiled by UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).