Guyana vs Sweden: Homicides

Guyana
137 deaths
in 2020
Sweden
114 deaths
in 2023
Guyana rank
46th
Sweden rank
48th

Homicides over time

  • Guyana
  • Sweden
050100150200195119872023

How they compare

Guyana currently reports 137 deaths against 114 deaths in Sweden, a difference of 23 deaths.

That makes Guyana's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Sweden ahead.

Guyana ranks 46th and Sweden ranks 48th of 113 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guyana Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 2 deaths 112 deaths 110 deaths Sweden
1980s 33.67 deaths 112 deaths 78.33 deaths Sweden
1990s 38.7 deaths 106.7 deaths 68 deaths Sweden
2000s 121.44 deaths 88.89 deaths 32.56 deaths Guyana
2010s 115.9 deaths 88.3 deaths 27.6 deaths Guyana
2020s 137 deaths 128 deaths 9 deaths Guyana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher homicides, Guyana or Sweden?
Guyana, at 137 deaths against 114 deaths in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in homicides between Guyana and Sweden?
23 deaths, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Sweden?
34 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2020.
How do Guyana and Sweden rank globally for homicides?
Guyana ranks 46th and Sweden ranks 48th 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

Indicator
Homicides
Unit
deaths
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,903 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

Annual number of homicides.