Guatemala vs Philippines: Homicides (UN, World)
Guatemala
4,235 homicides
in 2023
Philippines
4,995 homicides
in 2023
Guatemala rank
14th
Philippines rank
11th
Homicides (UN, World) over time
- Guatemala
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 4,995 homicides against 4,235 homicides in Guatemala, a difference of 760 homicides.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Philippines ahead.
Guatemala ranks 14th and Philippines ranks 11th of 179 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,021 homicides | 6,823 homicides | 3,802 homicides | Philippines |
| 2000s | 4,723 homicides | 6,502 homicides | 1,779 homicides | Philippines |
| 2010s | 5,256 homicides | 7,384 homicides | 2,127 homicides | Philippines |
| 2020s | 4,235 homicides | 4,995 homicides | 760 homicides | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Guatemala or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 4,995 homicides against 4,235 homicides in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicides between Guatemala and Philippines?
- 760 homicides, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Philippines?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Philippines rank globally for homicides?
- Guatemala ranks 14th and Philippines ranks 11th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – 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.