Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita in Guam
Guam: Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita was 4.33 homicides per 100,000 population in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita in Guam, 2000–2019
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in homicides per 100,000 population.
Analysis
In 2019, homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in Guam stood at 4.33 homicides per 100,000 population.
The figure is up 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in Guam peaked at 6.67 homicides per 100,000 population in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.6035 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2008.
Guam ranks 72nd of 179 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.3 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.6035 homicides per 100,000 population | 6.67 homicides per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.84 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.8 homicides per 100,000 population | 4.33 homicides per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guam
- 69 Cayman Islands 4.37 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 70 Philippines 4.35 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 71 Pakistan 4.33 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 73 East Timor 4.07 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 74 Afghanistan 4.03 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 75 Ukraine 3.78 homicides per 100,000 population compare
More economy & growth data for Guam
- External balance on goods and services -3.88 billion current LCU (2022)
- GDP per capita growth 4.2% (2022)
- GDP per capita 32,813 constant LCU (2022)
- Trade 71.9% (2022)
- External balance on goods and services -56.1% (2022)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 64.0% (2022)
- Imports of goods and services 4.42 billion current LCU (2022)
- Imports of goods and services 8.7% (2022)
- GDP per capita 34,628 constant 2015 US$ (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in Guam?
- Homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in Guam was 4.33 homicides per 100,000 population in 2019, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate vs. gdp per capita recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 6.67 homicides per 100,000 population in 2006.
- What is the lowest homicide rate vs. gdp per capita recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6035 homicides per 100,000 population in 2008.
- How does Guam rank for homicide rate vs. gdp per capita?
- Guam ranks 72nd out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
- Is homicide rate vs. gdp per capita 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 population.