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Homicide rate in Guam

Guam: Homicide rate was 4.33 homicides per 100,000 population in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
4.33 homicides per 100,000 population
World rank
72nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
6.67 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2006
All-time low
0.6035 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2008
Years of data
13
2000–2019

Homicide rate in Guam, 2000–2019

02462000200920192000: 1.2 homicides per 100,000 population2001: 5 homicides per 100,000 population2002: 1.2 homicides per 100,000 population2003: 4.9 homicides per 100,000 population2004: 5.5 homicides per 100,000 population2005: 4.3 homicides per 100,000 population2006: 6.7 homicides per 100,000 population2007: 0.605 homicides per 100,000 population2008: 0.604 homicides per 100,000 population2009: 3 homicides per 100,000 population2010: 1.8 homicides per 100,000 population2011: 2.4 homicides per 100,000 population2019: 4.3 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

The most recent figure for homicide rate in Guam is 4.33 homicides per 100,000 population, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 43.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, homicide rate in Guam peaked at 6.67 homicides per 100,000 population in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.6035 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2008.

That places Guam 72nd out of 179 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.3 homicides per 100,000 population 0.6035 homicides per 100,000 population 6.67 homicides per 100,000 population 10
2010s 2.84 homicides per 100,000 population 1.8 homicides per 100,000 population 4.33 homicides per 100,000 population 3

Countries ranked near Guam

  1. 69 Cayman Islands 4.37 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  2. 70 Philippines 4.35 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  3. 71 Pakistan 4.33 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  4. 73 East Timor 4.07 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  5. 74 Afghanistan 4.03 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  6. 75 Ukraine 3.78 homicides per 100,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is homicide rate in Guam?
Homicide rate in Guam was 4.33 homicides per 100,000 population in 2019, 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 Guam?
The highest recorded value was 6.67 homicides per 100,000 population in 2006.
What is the lowest homicide rate recorded in Guam?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6035 homicides per 100,000 population in 2008.
How does Guam rank for homicide rate?
Guam ranks 72nd out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
Is homicide rate rising or falling in Guam?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guam 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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About this data

Indicator
Homicide rate
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
179 places, 4,154 data points, 1990–2024
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