Guadeloupe vs United States: Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020
Guadeloupe
5.68 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2016
United States
5.76 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2023
Guadeloupe rank
57th
United States rank
56th
Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 over time
- Guadeloupe
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 5.76 homicides per 100,000 population against 5.68 homicides per 100,000 population in Guadeloupe, a difference of 0.08 homicides per 100,000 population.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Guadeloupe has been ahead every year.
Guadeloupe ranks 57th and United States ranks 56th of 178 countries.
Guadeloupe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guadeloupe | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.41 homicides per 100,000 population | 5.47 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.94 homicides per 100,000 population | Guadeloupe |
| 2010s | 7.21 homicides per 100,000 population | 4.73 homicides per 100,000 population | 2.48 homicides per 100,000 population | Guadeloupe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020, Guadeloupe or United States?
- United States, at 5.76 homicides per 100,000 population against 5.68 homicides per 100,000 population in Guadeloupe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 between Guadeloupe and United States?
- 0.08 homicides per 100,000 population, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guadeloupe and United States?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2016.
- How do Guadeloupe and United States rank globally for homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020?
- Guadeloupe ranks 57th and United States ranks 56th 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.