Homicides in French Guiana
French Guiana: Homicides was 38.7 homicides in 2020. ▼ Falling
Homicides 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.
Analysis
In 2020, homicides in French Guiana stood at 38.7 homicides.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides in French Guiana peaked at 58 homicides in 2004 and was at its lowest, 28 homicides, in 2007.
French Guiana ranks 122nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.17 homicides | 28 homicides | 58 homicides | 6 |
| 2010s | 36.87 homicides | 35.96 homicides | 37.78 homicides | 2 |
| 2020s | 38.7 homicides | 38.7 homicides | 38.7 homicides | 1 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 119 Suriname 41 homicides compare
- 120 Norway 40 homicides compare
- 121 Bosnia and Herzegovina 39 homicides compare
- 123 Cape Verde 36 homicides compare
- 124 Turks and Caicos Islands 35 homicides compare
More social development data for French Guiana
- Terrorist attacks by severity 0 attacks (2021)
- Internally displaced people due to conflict 0 people (2024)
- Homicide rate 13.39 homicides per 100,000 population (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)
- Homicide rate by age of the victim 4.11 deaths per 100,000 people (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides in French Guiana?
- Homicides in French Guiana was 38.7 homicides 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 homicides recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 58 homicides in 2004.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 homicides in 2007.
- How does French Guiana rank for homicides?
- French Guiana ranks 122nd out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is homicides rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. 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 Homicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of intentional homicides.