French Guiana vs Venezuela: Homicide rate, WHO vs. UNODC
French Guiana
13.39 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2020
Venezuela
12.65 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2022
French Guiana rank
27th
Venezuela rank
28th
Homicide rate, WHO vs. UNODC over time
- French Guiana
- Venezuela
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 13.39 homicides per 100,000 population against 12.65 homicides per 100,000 population in Venezuela, a difference of 0.74 homicides per 100,000 population.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.1 times Venezuela's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Venezuela has been ahead every year.
French Guiana ranks 27th and Venezuela ranks 28th of 179 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.67 homicides per 100,000 population | 44.65 homicides per 100,000 population | 25.98 homicides per 100,000 population | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 13.23 homicides per 100,000 population | 41.03 homicides per 100,000 population | 27.8 homicides per 100,000 population | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 13.39 homicides per 100,000 population | 29.48 homicides per 100,000 population | 16.09 homicides per 100,000 population | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicide rate, who vs. unodc, French Guiana or Venezuela?
- French Guiana, at 13.39 homicides per 100,000 population against 12.65 homicides per 100,000 population in Venezuela as of 2020.
- What is the difference in homicide rate, who vs. unodc between French Guiana and Venezuela?
- 0.74 homicides per 100,000 population, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Venezuela?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do French Guiana and Venezuela rank globally for homicide rate, who vs. unodc?
- French Guiana ranks 27th and Venezuela ranks 28th of 179 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, WHO vs. UNODC. 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.