Chile vs Suriname: Homicide rate (UN, World)
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 (UN, World) 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 179 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, 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 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?
- Chile ranks 52nd and Suriname ranks 51st of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Homicide rate. 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.