Cape Verde vs French Guiana: Homicides (UN, World)
Cape Verde
36 homicides
in 2020
French Guiana
38.7 homicides
in 2020
Cape Verde rank
123rd
French Guiana rank
122nd
Homicides (UN, World) over time
- Cape Verde
- French Guiana
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 38.7 homicides against 36 homicides in Cape Verde, a difference of 2.7 homicides.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.1 times Cape Verde's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, French Guiana has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 123rd and French Guiana ranks 122nd of 179 countries.
French Guiana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | French Guiana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.33 homicides | 48.33 homicides | 15 homicides | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 32 homicides | 36.87 homicides | 4.87 homicides | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 36 homicides | 38.7 homicides | 2.7 homicides | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Cape Verde or French Guiana?
- French Guiana, at 38.7 homicides against 36 homicides in Cape Verde as of 2020.
- What is the difference in homicides between Cape Verde and French Guiana?
- 2.7 homicides, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and French Guiana?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Cape Verde and French Guiana rank globally for homicides?
- Cape Verde ranks 123rd and French Guiana ranks 122nd 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 Homicides. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of intentional homicides.