Brazil vs Europe (WHO region): Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population

Brazil
32.34
in 2021
Europe (WHO region)
2.62
in 2021
Brazil rank
12th
Europe (WHO region) rank
10th

Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population over time

  • Brazil
  • Europe (WHO region)
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 32.34 against 2.62 in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 29.72.

That makes Brazil's figure about 12.3 times Europe (WHO region)'s.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 12th and Europe (WHO region) ranks 10th of 184 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Europe (WHO region) Difference Ahead
2000s 32.27 6.49 25.78 Brazil
2010s 31.98 3.53 28.44 Brazil
2020s 32.35 2.69 29.67 Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, Brazil or Europe (WHO region)?
Brazil, at 32.34 against 2.62 in Europe (WHO region) as of 2021.
What is the difference in estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population between Brazil and Europe (WHO region)?
29.72, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Europe (WHO region)?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Brazil and Europe (WHO region) rank globally for estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population?
Brazil ranks 12th and Europe (WHO region) ranks 10th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
197 places, 4,334 data points, 2000–2021
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