Share of deaths from homicide in French Guiana
French Guiana: Share of deaths from homicide was 1.2% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths from homicide in French Guiana, 1968–2016
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from homicide in French Guiana is 1.2%, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 45.1% on the previous year and down 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from homicide in French Guiana peaked at 3.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1968.
That places French Guiana 21st out of 113 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths from homicide in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.3% | — |
| 1971 | 0.5% | +69.5% |
| 1972 | 0.3% | -47.2% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0.5% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | — |
| 1978 | 1.1% | +401.1% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | -78.7% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | +563.6% |
| 2002 | 2.2% | +48.0% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | -38.1% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | +50.4% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | -28.7% |
| 2006 | 3.3% | +122.4% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | -31.3% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | +30.7% |
| 2009 | 3.1% | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | -17.2% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | -61.2% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -18.6% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +31.2% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | +45.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.4% | 3.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.6% | 2.6% | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 18 Dominica 1.5% compare
- 19 Philippines 1.4% compare
- 20 Antigua and Barbuda 1.3% compare
- 22 South Africa 1.2% compare
- 23 Mongolia 1.1%
- 24 Suriname 1.1% compare
More health data for French Guiana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 639.8 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 19 deaths (2100)
- Life expectancy 76.98 years (2023)
- Life expectancy vs. GDP per capita 76.98 years (2023)
- Life expectancy vs. Electoral Democracy Index 76.98 years (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. child mortality 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Life expectancy for people of different ages 76.98 years (2023)
- Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate 2.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from homicide in French Guiana?
- Share of deaths from homicide in French Guiana was 1.2% in 2016, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from homicide recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from homicide recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1968.
- How does French Guiana rank for share of deaths from homicide?
- French Guiana ranks 21st out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of deaths from homicide rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from homicide. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 28 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
The percentage of annual deaths which are homicides.