French Guiana vs South Africa: Share of deaths from homicide

French Guiana
1.22
in 2016
South Africa
1.16
in 2020
French Guiana rank
22nd
South Africa rank
23rd

Share of deaths from homicide over time

  • French Guiana
  • South Africa
0123196819942020

How they compare

French Guiana currently reports 1.22 against 1.16 in South Africa, a difference of 0.06.

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 22nd and South Africa ranks 23rd 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 2.27 0.7724 1.49 French Guiana
2010s 1.49 1.21 0.2839 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 1.22 against 1.16 in South Africa as of 2016.
What is the difference in share of deaths from homicide between French Guiana and South Africa?
0.06, 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 22nd and South Africa ranks 23rd of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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

Indicator
Share of deaths from homicide
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,951 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed