French Guiana vs Suriname: Share of deaths from homicide
French Guiana
1.2%
in 2016
Suriname
1.1%
in 2014
French Guiana rank
21st
Suriname rank
24th
Share of deaths from homicide over time
- French Guiana
- Suriname
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 1.2% against 1.1% in Suriname, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.1 times Suriname's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Suriname ahead.
French Guiana ranks 21st and Suriname ranks 24th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.1% | Suriname |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 0.8% | 1.5% | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 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 Suriname?
- French Guiana, at 1.2% against 1.1% in Suriname as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from homicide between French Guiana and Suriname?
- 0.1%, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Suriname?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2014.
- How do French Guiana and Suriname rank globally for share of deaths from homicide?
- French Guiana ranks 21st and Suriname ranks 24th 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.