Guam vs Philippines: Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020
Guam
4.33 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2019
Philippines
4.35 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2023
Guam rank
72nd
Philippines rank
70th
Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 over time
- Guam
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 4.35 homicides per 100,000 population against 4.33 homicides per 100,000 population in Guam, a difference of 0.02 homicides per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Philippines ahead.
Guam ranks 72nd and Philippines ranks 70th of 178 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guam | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.94 homicides per 100,000 population | 7.46 homicides per 100,000 population | 5.51 homicides per 100,000 population | Philippines |
| 2010s | 2.84 homicides per 100,000 population | 7.3 homicides per 100,000 population | 4.46 homicides per 100,000 population | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020, Guam or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 4.35 homicides per 100,000 population against 4.33 homicides per 100,000 population in Guam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 between Guam and Philippines?
- 0.02 homicides per 100,000 population, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guam and Philippines?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Guam and Philippines rank globally for homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020?
- Guam ranks 72nd and Philippines ranks 70th 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.