Homicide rate who mortality database in Guyana
Guyana: Homicide rate who mortality database was 17.42 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Homicide rate who mortality database in Guyana, 1979–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 17.42 for homicide rate who mortality database in 2020.
That represents a change of up 26.2% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate who mortality database in Guyana peaked at 24.56 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.2137, in 1984.
That places Guyana 12th out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Homicide rate who mortality database in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.2312 | — |
| 1984 | 0.2137 | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 4.53 | +2019.8% |
| 1989 | 8.72 | +92.5% |
| 1990 | 7.53 | -13.6% |
| 1991 | 6.45 | -14.4% |
| 1992 | 5.48 | -15.1% |
| 1993 | 4.38 | -20.1% |
| 1994 | 5.53 | +26.5% |
| 1995 | 6.96 | +25.8% |
| 1996 | 4.21 | -39.6% |
| 1997 | 3.69 | -12.2% |
| 1998 | 2.79 | -24.6% |
| 1999 | 4.4 | +58.0% |
| 2001 | 8.99 | +104.2% |
| 2002 | 20.27 | +125.5% |
| 2003 | 24.56 | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 13.95 | -43.2% |
| 2005 | 18.49 | +32.6% |
| 2006 | 21.3 | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 14.07 | -34.0% |
| 2008 | 15.8 | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 9.09 | -42.4% |
| 2010 | 14.94 | +64.3% |
| 2011 | 16.49 | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 11.12 | -32.6% |
| 2013 | 17.65 | +58.7% |
| 2014 | 18.08 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 17.59 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 17.11 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 13.29 | -22.4% |
| 2018 | 11.42 | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 13.8 | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 17.42 | +26.2% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 17.42 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8185, 21.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 17.42 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.02, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Homicide rate who mortality database in Guyana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +2019.8% | 0.2137 | 4.53 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2312 | 0.2312 | 0.2312 | 1 |
| 1980s | 4.49 | 0.2137 | 8.72 | 3 |
| 1990s | 5.14 | 2.79 | 7.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.28 | 8.99 | 24.56 | 9 |
| 2010s | 15.15 | 11.12 | 18.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.42 | 17.42 | 17.42 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 9 Saint Lucia 23.42 compare
- 10 Brazil 21.11 compare
- 11 Puerto Rico 20.67 compare
- 13 Guatemala 15.26 compare
- 14 Dominican Republic 14.08 compare
- 15 Costa Rica 12.02 compare
More health data for Guyana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4509 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 62 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0477 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0491 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate who mortality database in Guyana?
- Homicide rate who mortality database in Guyana was 17.42 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate who mortality database recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 24.56 in 2003.
- What is the lowest homicide rate who mortality database recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2137 in 1984.
- How does Guyana rank for homicide rate who mortality database?
- Guyana ranks 12th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is homicide rate who mortality database rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate who mortality database. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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