Nigeria vs Uruguay: Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population
Nigeria
8.77
in 2021
Uruguay
9.2
in 2021
Nigeria rank
48th
Uruguay rank
47th
Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population over time
- Nigeria
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 9.2 against 8.77 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.43.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 48th and Uruguay ranks 47th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.18 | 6.29 | 5.89 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 9.87 | 7.65 | 2.22 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 8.85 | 9.07 | 0.223 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, Nigeria or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 9.2 against 8.77 in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population between Nigeria and Uruguay?
- 0.43, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Uruguay?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and Uruguay rank globally for estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population?
- Nigeria ranks 48th and Uruguay ranks 47th 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.