Guatemala vs Puerto Rico: Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population
Guatemala
26.18
in 2021
Puerto Rico
23.28
in 2021
Guatemala rank
14th
Puerto Rico rank
15th
Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population over time
- Guatemala
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 26.18 against 23.28 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 2.9.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 14th and Puerto Rico ranks 15th of 184 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.85 | 20.46 | 18.39 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 31.75 | 23.74 | 8.01 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 26.08 | 23.12 | 2.96 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, Guatemala or Puerto Rico?
- Guatemala, at 26.18 against 23.28 in Puerto Rico as of 2021.
- What is the difference in estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population between Guatemala and Puerto Rico?
- 2.9, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Puerto Rico?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Guatemala and Puerto Rico rank globally for estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population?
- Guatemala ranks 14th and Puerto Rico ranks 15th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.