Brazil vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population
Brazil
32.34
in 2021
Western Pacific (WHO region)
1.54
in 2021
Brazil rank
12th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
11th
Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population over time
- Brazil
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 32.34 against 1.54 in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 30.8.
That makes Brazil's figure about 21.0 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 12th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 11th of 184 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.27 | 2.64 | 29.63 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 31.98 | 1.87 | 30.11 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 32.35 | 1.57 | 30.79 | 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 Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Brazil, at 32.34 against 1.54 in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population between Brazil and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 30.8, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population?
- Brazil ranks 12th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 11th 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.