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Intentional homicides in Guam

Guam: Intentional homicides was 4.33 per 100,000 people in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
4.33 per 100,000 people
World rank
70th
of 170 countries
All-time high
6.67 per 100,000 people
in 2006
All-time low
0.6035 per 100,000 people
in 2008
Years of data
13
2000–2019

Intentional homicides in Guam, 2000–2019

02462000200920192000: 1.2 per 100,000 people2001: 5 per 100,000 people2002: 1.2 per 100,000 people2003: 4.9 per 100,000 people2004: 5.5 per 100,000 people2005: 4.3 per 100,000 people2006: 6.7 per 100,000 people2007: 0.605 per 100,000 people2008: 0.604 per 100,000 people2009: 3 per 100,000 people2010: 1.8 per 100,000 people2011: 2.4 per 100,000 people2019: 4.3 per 100,000 people

Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 people.

Analysis

In 2019, intentional homicides in Guam stood at 4.33 per 100,000 people.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Guam peaked at 6.67 per 100,000 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.6035 per 100,000 people, in 2008.

Guam ranks 70th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.3 per 100,000 people 0.6035 per 100,000 people 6.67 per 100,000 people 10
2010s 2.84 per 100,000 people 1.8 per 100,000 people 4.33 per 100,000 people 3

Countries ranked near Guam

  1. 67 Cayman Islands 4.37 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 68 Philippines 4.35 per 100,000 people compare
  3. 69 Pakistan 4.33 per 100,000 people compare
  4. 71 East Timor 4.07 per 100,000 people compare
  5. 72 Afghanistan 4.03 per 100,000 people compare
  6. 73 Ukraine 3.78 per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides in Guam?
Intentional homicides in Guam was 4.33 per 100,000 people in 2019, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
What is the highest intentional homicides recorded in Guam?
The highest recorded value was 6.67 per 100,000 people in 2006.
What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Guam?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6035 per 100,000 people in 2008.
How does Guam rank for intentional homicides?
Guam ranks 70th out of 170 countries with data for 2019.
Is intentional homicides rising or falling in Guam?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guam data come from?
The figures come from UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as part of Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people)
Unit
per 100,000 people
Source
UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,272 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.