Guatemala vs United States: Homicide rates from firearms
Guatemala
4.41
in 2023
United States
4.42
in 2023
Guatemala rank
23rd
United States rank
22nd
Homicide rates from firearms over time
- Guatemala
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 4.42 against 4.41 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 23rd and United States ranks 22nd of 82 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.86 | 3.16 | 33.71 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 22.55 | 2.93 | 19.63 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 3.88 | 4.71 | 0.8314 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicide rates from firearms, Guatemala or United States?
- United States, at 4.42 against 4.41 in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicide rates from firearms between Guatemala and United States?
- 0.01, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and United States?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and United States rank globally for homicide rates from firearms?
- Guatemala ranks 23rd and United States ranks 22nd of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Homicide rates from firearms. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.