Guadeloupe vs United States of America: Homicide rate, WHO vs. UNODC
Guadeloupe
5.68 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2016
United States of America
5.76 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2023
Guadeloupe rank
57th
United States of America rank
56th
Homicide rate, WHO vs. UNODC over time
- Guadeloupe
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America 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 of America ranks 56th of 179 countries.
Guadeloupe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guadeloupe | United States of America | 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, who vs. unodc, Guadeloupe or United States of America?
- United States of America, 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, who vs. unodc between Guadeloupe and United States of America?
- 0.08 homicides per 100,000 population, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guadeloupe and United States of America?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2016.
- How do Guadeloupe and United States of America rank globally for homicide rate, who vs. unodc?
- Guadeloupe ranks 57th and United States of America ranks 56th 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.