Homicide rate (UN, World) in French Guiana
French Guiana: Homicide rate (UN, World) was 13.39 homicides per 100,000 population in 2020. ▼ Falling
Homicide rate in French Guiana, 2004–2020
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
The most recent figure for homicide rate in French Guiana is 13.39 homicides per 100,000 population, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate in French Guiana peaked at 29.95 homicides per 100,000 population in 2004 and was at its lowest, 12.78 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2007.
That places French Guiana 27th out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Homicide rate (UN, World) in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 29.95 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2005 | 22.23 homicides per 100,000 population | -25.8% |
| 2006 | 19.91 homicides per 100,000 population | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 12.78 homicides per 100,000 population | -35.8% |
| 2008 | 14.15 homicides per 100,000 population | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 13 homicides per 100,000 population | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 12.8 homicides per 100,000 population | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 13.23 homicides per 100,000 population | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 13.39 homicides per 100,000 population | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.67 homicides per 100,000 population | 12.78 homicides per 100,000 population | 29.95 homicides per 100,000 population | 6 |
| 2010s | 13.02 homicides per 100,000 population | 12.8 homicides per 100,000 population | 13.23 homicides per 100,000 population | 2 |
| 2020s | 13.39 homicides per 100,000 population | 13.39 homicides per 100,000 population | 13.39 homicides per 100,000 population | 1 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 24 Curacao 16.92 homicides per 100,000 population
- 25 Puerto Rico 15.08 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 26 Grenada 13.67 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 28 Venezuela 12.65 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 29 Eswatini 12.51 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 30 Panama 11.71 homicides per 100,000 population compare
More social development data for French Guiana
- Terrorist attacks by severity 0 attacks (2021)
- Internally displaced people due to conflict 0 people (2024)
- Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) 6.92 (2024)
- Alcohol, tourist consumption (in litres of pure alcohol), three-year -0.0413 (2024)
- Homicides 38.7 homicides (2020)
- Homicide rate, WHO vs. UNODC 13.39 homicides per 100,000 population (2020)
- Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 13.39 homicides per 100,000 population (2020)
- Homicides 11 deaths (2016)
- Child homicide rate 1.69 deaths per 100,000 people (2016)
- Homicide rate 4.11 deaths per 100,000 people (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate in French Guiana?
- Homicide rate in French Guiana was 13.39 homicides per 100,000 population in 2020, 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 recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 29.95 homicides per 100,000 population in 2004.
- What is the lowest homicide rate recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.78 homicides per 100,000 population in 2007.
- How does French Guiana rank for homicide rate?
- French Guiana ranks 27th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is homicide rate rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Guiana 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 population.