Belize vs Guyana: Homicides
Belize
135 deaths
in 2022
Guyana
137 deaths
in 2020
Belize rank
47th
Guyana rank
46th
Homicides over time
- Belize
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 137 deaths against 135 deaths in Belize, a difference of 2 deaths.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Guyana ahead.
Belize ranks 47th and Guyana ranks 46th of 113 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Guyana in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 deaths | 2 deaths | 2 deaths | Guyana |
| 1980s | 0.5 deaths | 33.5 deaths | 33 deaths | Guyana |
| 1990s | 13.22 deaths | 38.44 deaths | 25.22 deaths | Guyana |
| 2000s | 52.22 deaths | 121.44 deaths | 69.22 deaths | Guyana |
| 2010s | 127.3 deaths | 115.9 deaths | 11.4 deaths | Belize |
| 2020s | 77 deaths | 137 deaths | 60 deaths | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Belize or Guyana?
- Guyana, at 137 deaths against 135 deaths in Belize as of 2020.
- What is the difference in homicides between Belize and Guyana?
- 2 deaths, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Guyana?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2020.
- How do Belize and Guyana rank globally for homicides?
- Belize ranks 47th and Guyana ranks 46th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (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
Annual number of homicides.