Homicide rate in French Guiana
French Guiana: Homicide rate was 4.11 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
4.11 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 53.1%
World rank
29th
of 111 countries
All-time high
11.43 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2006
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1968
Years of data
28
1968–2016
Homicide rate in French Guiana, 1968–2016
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
French Guiana recorded 4.11 deaths per 100,000 people for homicide rate in 2016.
That represents a change of up 53.1% on the previous year and down 64.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate in French Guiana peaked at 11.43 deaths per 100,000 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1968.
That places French Guiana 29th out of 111 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Homicide rate in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1969 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 2.09 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1971 | 4.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +93.2% |
| 1972 | 1.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -51.6% |
| 1973 | 1.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 3.56 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1976 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 1.67 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1978 | 8.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +383.4% |
| 1979 | 1.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -81.2% |
| 2001 | 5.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +286.6% |
| 2002 | 8.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +43.2% |
| 2003 | 5.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.4% |
| 2004 | 7.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +43.6% |
| 2005 | 5.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.4% |
| 2006 | 11.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +111.0% |
| 2007 | 7.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.3% |
| 2008 | 10.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +40.0% |
| 2009 | 9.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 8.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 6.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.9% |
| 2012 | 6.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 2.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -63.3% |
| 2014 | 1.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 2.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +36.7% |
| 2016 | 4.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +53.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
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)
- Homicide rate 13.39 homicides per 100,000 population (2020)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate in French Guiana?
- Homicide rate in French Guiana was 4.11 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 11.43 deaths per 100,000 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest homicide rate recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1968.
- How does French Guiana rank for homicide rate?
- French Guiana ranks 29th out of 111 countries with data for 2016.
- Is homicide rate rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (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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Annual number of homicides per 100,000 people.