Chile vs Suriname: Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020
Chile
6.35 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2023
Suriname
6.52 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2023
Chile rank
52nd
Suriname rank
51st
Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 over time
- Chile
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 6.52 homicides per 100,000 population against 6.35 homicides per 100,000 population in Chile, a difference of 0.17 homicides per 100,000 population.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 52nd and Suriname ranks 51st of 178 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5 homicides per 100,000 population | 10.68 homicides per 100,000 population | 7.19 homicides per 100,000 population | Suriname |
| 2010s | 3.53 homicides per 100,000 population | 5.83 homicides per 100,000 population | 2.31 homicides per 100,000 population | Suriname |
| 2020s | 5.89 homicides per 100,000 population | 7.1 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.21 homicides per 100,000 population | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020, Chile or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 6.52 homicides per 100,000 population against 6.35 homicides per 100,000 population in Chile as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 between Chile and Suriname?
- 0.17 homicides per 100,000 population, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Suriname?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Chile and Suriname rank globally for homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020?
- Chile ranks 52nd and Suriname ranks 51st of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 population.