Homicides in Guyana
Guyana: Homicides was 137 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Homicides in Guyana, 1979–2020
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicides in Guyana is 137 deaths, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.9% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides in Guyana peaked at 183 deaths in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2 deaths, in 1979.
Guyana ranks 46th of 113 countries on this measure, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 deaths | 2 deaths | 2 deaths | 1 |
| 1980s | 33.67 deaths | 2 deaths | 65 deaths | 3 |
| 1990s | 38.7 deaths | 21 deaths | 56 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.44 deaths | 67 deaths | 183 deaths | 9 |
| 2010s | 115.9 deaths | 84 deaths | 138 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 137 deaths | 137 deaths | 137 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More social development data for Guyana
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 35 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 342 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.515 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.771 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.821 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.515 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.283 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.328 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides in Guyana?
- Homicides in Guyana was 137 deaths in 2020, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicides recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 183 deaths in 2003.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 deaths in 1979.
- How does Guyana rank for homicides?
- Guyana ranks 46th out of 113 countries with data for 2020.
- Is homicides rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (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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Annual number of homicides.