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
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
Annual number of homicides.