Brazil vs Puerto Rico: Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population
Brazil
32.34
in 2021
Puerto Rico
23.28
in 2021
Brazil rank
12th
Puerto Rico rank
15th
Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population over time
- Brazil
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 32.34 against 23.28 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 9.06.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.4 times Puerto Rico's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 12th and Puerto Rico ranks 15th of 184 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.27 | 20.46 | 11.81 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 31.98 | 23.74 | 8.24 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 32.35 | 23.12 | 9.24 | 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 Puerto Rico?
- Brazil, at 32.34 against 23.28 in Puerto Rico as of 2021.
- What is the difference in estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population between Brazil and Puerto Rico?
- 9.06, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Puerto Rico?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and Puerto Rico rank globally for estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population?
- Brazil ranks 12th and Puerto Rico ranks 15th 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.