Guatemala vs Iceland: Child homicide rate
Guatemala
4.21 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
Iceland
3.17 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2024
Guatemala rank
14th
Iceland rank
17th
Child homicide rate over time
- Guatemala
- Iceland
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 4.21 deaths per 100,000 people against 3.17 deaths per 100,000 people in Iceland, a difference of 1.04 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.
Across all 53 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 14th and Iceland ranks 17th of 113 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1725 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.15 deaths per 100,000 people | Guatemala |
| 1970s | 2.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2275 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.59 deaths per 100,000 people | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 5.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1673 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.09 deaths per 100,000 people | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 4.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1163 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.42 deaths per 100,000 people | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 9.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4609 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.16 deaths per 100,000 people | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 9.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2236 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.8 deaths per 100,000 people | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 4.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.36 deaths per 100,000 people | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child homicide rate, Guatemala or Iceland?
- Guatemala, at 4.21 deaths per 100,000 people against 3.17 deaths per 100,000 people in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in child homicide rate between Guatemala and Iceland?
- 1.04 deaths per 100,000 people, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Iceland?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Iceland rank globally for child homicide rate?
- Guatemala ranks 14th and Iceland ranks 17th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Child homicide rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Reported deaths from homicide per 100,000 people aged under 20, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.