Guyana vs Suriname: Homicide rates from firearms

Guyana
3.03
in 2023
Suriname
2.23
in 2023
Guyana rank
27th
Suriname rank
30th

Homicide rates from firearms over time

  • Guyana
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Guyana currently reports 3.03 against 2.23 in Suriname, a difference of 0.8.

That makes Guyana's figure about 1.4 times Suriname's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Guyana ahead.

Guyana ranks 27th and Suriname ranks 30th of 82 countries.

Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guyana Suriname Difference Ahead
2010s 3.42 2.22 1.19 Guyana
2020s 2.75 2.58 0.1769 Guyana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher homicide rates from firearms, Guyana or Suriname?
Guyana, at 3.03 against 2.23 in Suriname as of 2023.
What is the difference in homicide rates from firearms between Guyana and Suriname?
0.8, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Suriname?
8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do Guyana and Suriname rank globally for homicide rates from firearms?
Guyana ranks 27th and Suriname ranks 30th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Homicide rates from firearms
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,019 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed