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Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Guyana

Guyana: Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 was 19.12 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
19.12 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 19.9%
World rank
22nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
27.39 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2003
All-time low
9.94 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Guyana, 1990–2023

01020301990200620231990: 12 homicides per 100,000 population1991: 25.7 homicides per 100,000 population1992: 14 homicides per 100,000 population1993: 15.5 homicides per 100,000 population1994: 14.3 homicides per 100,000 population1995: 14.4 homicides per 100,000 population1996: 11.6 homicides per 100,000 population1997: 11.4 homicides per 100,000 population1998: 14.8 homicides per 100,000 population1999: 11.9 homicides per 100,000 population2000: 9.9 homicides per 100,000 population2001: 10.5 homicides per 100,000 population2002: 18.7 homicides per 100,000 population2003: 27.4 homicides per 100,000 population2004: 17.2 homicides per 100,000 population2005: 18.7 homicides per 100,000 population2006: 20.2 homicides per 100,000 population2007: 15.2 homicides per 100,000 population2008: 20.9 homicides per 100,000 population2009: 15.6 homicides per 100,000 population2010: 18.7 homicides per 100,000 population2011: 17.4 homicides per 100,000 population2012: 18.6 homicides per 100,000 population2013: 20.7 homicides per 100,000 population2014: 19.8 homicides per 100,000 population2015: 19.6 homicides per 100,000 population2016: 18.6 homicides per 100,000 population2017: 15 homicides per 100,000 population2018: 14 homicides per 100,000 population2019: 16.8 homicides per 100,000 population2020: 19.4 homicides per 100,000 population2021: 16.1 homicides per 100,000 population2022: 15.9 homicides per 100,000 population2023: 19.1 homicides per 100,000 population

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in homicides per 100,000 population.

Analysis

Guyana recorded 19.12 homicides per 100,000 population for homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.9% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Guyana peaked at 27.39 homicides per 100,000 population in 2003 and was at its lowest, 9.94 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2000.

Guyana ranks 22nd of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.56 homicides per 100,000 population 11.41 homicides per 100,000 population 25.67 homicides per 100,000 population 10
2000s 17.42 homicides per 100,000 population 9.94 homicides per 100,000 population 27.39 homicides per 100,000 population 10
2010s 17.92 homicides per 100,000 population 14.02 homicides per 100,000 population 20.67 homicides per 100,000 population 10
2020s 17.64 homicides per 100,000 population 15.94 homicides per 100,000 population 19.44 homicides per 100,000 population 4

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 20 Guatemala 23.37 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  2. 21 Brazil 19.28 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  3. 23 Costa Rica 17.75 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  4. 24 Curacao 16.92 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  5. 25 Puerto Rico 15.08 homicides per 100,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Guyana?
Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Guyana was 19.12 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 27.39 homicides per 100,000 population in 2003.
What is the lowest homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 9.94 homicides per 100,000 population in 2000.
How does Guyana rank for homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020?
Guyana ranks 22nd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guyana data come from?
The figures 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 part of Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020
Unit
homicides per 100,000 population
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 4,128 data points, 1990–2024
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