Guyana vs Netherlands: Homicides
Guyana
137 deaths
in 2020
Netherlands
105 deaths
in 2023
Guyana rank
46th
Netherlands rank
49th
Homicides over time
- Guyana
- Netherlands
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 137 deaths against 105 deaths in Netherlands, a difference of 32 deaths.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Netherlands ahead.
Guyana ranks 46th and Netherlands ranks 49th of 113 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 deaths | 120 deaths | 118 deaths | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 33.67 deaths | 138.33 deaths | 104.67 deaths | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 38.7 deaths | 186.2 deaths | 147.5 deaths | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 121.44 deaths | 172 deaths | 50.56 deaths | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 115.9 deaths | 123.3 deaths | 7.4 deaths | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 137 deaths | 108 deaths | 29 deaths | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Guyana or Netherlands?
- Guyana, at 137 deaths against 105 deaths in Netherlands as of 2020.
- What is the difference in homicides between Guyana and Netherlands?
- 32 deaths, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Netherlands?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2020.
- How do Guyana and Netherlands rank globally for homicides?
- Guyana ranks 46th and Netherlands ranks 49th 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.