Chile vs Paraguay: Child homicide rate
Chile
1.21 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
Paraguay
1.58 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Chile rank
25th
Paraguay rank
24th
Child homicide rate over time
- Chile
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 1.58 deaths per 100,000 people against 1.21 deaths per 100,000 people in Chile, a difference of 0.37 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.3 times Chile's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 25th and Paraguay ranks 24th of 113 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9813 deaths per 100,000 people | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 1.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7232 deaths per 100,000 people | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 0.9278 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.8906 deaths per 100,000 people | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child homicide rate, Chile or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 1.58 deaths per 100,000 people against 1.21 deaths per 100,000 people in Chile as of 2021.
- What is the difference in child homicide rate between Chile and Paraguay?
- 0.37 deaths per 100,000 people, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Paraguay?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Chile and Paraguay rank globally for child homicide rate?
- Chile ranks 25th and Paraguay ranks 24th 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.