Share of deaths from homicide in Guyana
Guyana: Share of deaths from homicide was 2.3% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths from homicide in Guyana, 1979–2020
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 2.3% for share of deaths from homicide in 2020.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from homicide in Guyana peaked at 3.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1979.
That places Guyana 14th out of 113 countries with data for 2020, 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 Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 0.8% | +1921.3% |
| 1989 | 1.2% | +42.6% |
| 1990 | 1.1% | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 1.1% | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 1.0% | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 0.7% | -29.2% |
| 1994 | 1.0% | +33.5% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 0.7% | -35.0% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | -18.0% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | -24.0% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | +89.6% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | +84.1% |
| 2002 | 3.0% | +105.7% |
| 2003 | 3.7% | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | -44.9% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | +30.4% |
| 2006 | 3.2% | +19.8% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | -33.9% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | -36.8% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | +38.3% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -34.2% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | +64.6% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | -30.4% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | +22.9% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.4% | 3.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.5% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 11 Guatemala 2.9% compare
- 12 Brazil 2.5% compare
- 13 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.5% compare
- 15 Costa Rica 2.2% compare
- 16 Panama 1.9% compare
- 17 Puerto Rico 1.7% 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,225 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 62 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.1985 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1425 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.1895 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1468 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from homicide in Guyana?
- Share of deaths from homicide in Guyana was 2.3% in 2020, 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1979.
- How does Guyana rank for share of deaths from homicide?
- Guyana ranks 14th out of 113 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of deaths from homicide rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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.
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The percentage of annual deaths which are homicides.