Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male) was 40.24 per 100,000 male in 2023. ▼ Falling
Intentional homicides, male in Guatemala, 2004–2023
Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 male.
Analysis
In 2023, intentional homicides, male in Guatemala stood at 40.24 per 100,000 male.
The figure is up 21.5% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intentional homicides, male in Guatemala peaked at 81.84 per 100,000 male in 2009 and was at its lowest, 31.09 per 100,000 male, in 2020.
Guatemala ranks 17th of 132 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 male | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 62.98 per 100,000 male | — |
| 2005 | 74.1 per 100,000 male | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 79.52 per 100,000 male | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 76.53 per 100,000 male | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 80.98 per 100,000 male | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 81.84 per 100,000 male | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 73.13 per 100,000 male | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 68.75 per 100,000 male | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 61.16 per 100,000 male | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 60.21 per 100,000 male | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 56.11 per 100,000 male | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 56.41 per 100,000 male | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 49.2 per 100,000 male | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 43.37 per 100,000 male | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 31.09 per 100,000 male | -28.3% |
| 2021 | 34.08 per 100,000 male | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 33.11 per 100,000 male | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 40.24 per 100,000 male | +21.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 40.24 per 100,000 male is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.45 per 100,000 male, 5.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 40.24 per 100,000 male is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.39 per 100,000 male, 1.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.99 per 100,000 male | 62.98 per 100,000 male | 81.84 per 100,000 male | 6 |
| 2010s | 58.54 per 100,000 male | 43.37 per 100,000 male | 73.13 per 100,000 male | 8 |
| 2020s | 34.63 per 100,000 male | 31.09 per 100,000 male | 40.24 per 100,000 male | 4 |
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- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is intentional homicides, male in Guatemala?
- Intentional homicides, male in Guatemala was 40.24 per 100,000 male in 2023, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
- What is the highest intentional homicides, male recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 81.84 per 100,000 male in 2009.
- What is the lowest intentional homicides, male recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.09 per 100,000 male in 2020.
- How does Guatemala rank for intentional homicides, male?
- Guatemala ranks 17th out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
- Is intentional homicides, male rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as part of Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.