Homicides in Guyana
Guyana: Homicides was 113.22 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Homicides in Guyana, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicides in Guyana is 113.22 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 12.3% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides in Guyana peaked at 179.31 deaths in 2003 and was at its lowest, 111.2 deaths, in 2000.
Guyana ranks 124th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Homicides in Guyana, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 111.2 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 127.89 deaths | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 159.45 deaths | +24.7% |
| 2003 | 179.31 deaths | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 160.53 deaths | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 160.88 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 154.9 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 143.02 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 132.19 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 120.56 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 132.4 deaths | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 127.06 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 135.14 deaths | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 149.17 deaths | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 170.62 deaths | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 168.47 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 156.74 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 125.12 deaths | -20.2% |
| 2018 | 139.53 deaths | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 122.24 deaths | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 129.08 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 113.22 deaths | -12.3% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 113.22 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 71.2 deaths, 1.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 113.22 deaths is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 702.19 deaths, 16% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 144.99 deaths | 111.2 deaths | 179.31 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 142.65 deaths | 122.24 deaths | 170.62 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 121.15 deaths | 113.22 deaths | 129.08 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More social development data for Guyana
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 35 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 342 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 50 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0004 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 342 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides in Guyana?
- Homicides in Guyana was 113.22 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicides recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 179.31 deaths in 2003.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 111.2 deaths in 2000.
- How does Guyana rank for homicides?
- Guyana ranks 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is homicides rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from interpersonal violence in both sexes.