Argentina vs Peru: Child homicide rate
Argentina
1.01 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
Peru
0.892 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Argentina rank
29th
Peru rank
32nd
Child homicide rate over time
- Argentina
- Peru
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 1.01 deaths per 100,000 people against 0.892 deaths per 100,000 people in Peru, a difference of 0.118 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 29th and Peru ranks 32nd of 113 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.8456 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.35 deaths per 100,000 people | Argentina |
| 2000s | 2.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4403 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.15 deaths per 100,000 people | Argentina |
| 2010s | 2.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7533 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.32 deaths per 100,000 people | Argentina |
| 2020s | 1.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2753 deaths per 100,000 people | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child homicide rate, Argentina or Peru?
- Argentina, at 1.01 deaths per 100,000 people against 0.892 deaths per 100,000 people in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in child homicide rate between Argentina and Peru?
- 0.118 deaths per 100,000 people, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Peru?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Peru rank globally for child homicide rate?
- Argentina ranks 29th and Peru ranks 32nd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Child homicide rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported deaths from homicide per 100,000 people aged under 20, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.