French Guiana vs South Africa: Share of deaths from homicide
French Guiana
1.2%
in 2016
South Africa
1.2%
in 2020
French Guiana rank
21st
South Africa rank
22nd
Share of deaths from homicide over time
- French Guiana
- South Africa
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 1.2% against 1.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2001 it was French Guiana ahead.
French Guiana ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 22nd of 113 countries.
French Guiana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3% | 0.8% | 1.5% | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.3% | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from homicide, French Guiana or South Africa?
- French Guiana, at 1.2% against 1.2% in South Africa as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from homicide between French Guiana and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2016.
- How do French Guiana and South Africa rank globally for share of deaths from homicide?
- French Guiana ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 22nd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from homicide. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of annual deaths which are homicides.