Argentina vs Peru: Homicide rate (World Health)
Argentina
5.93 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Peru
6.1 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Argentina rank
76th
Peru rank
74th
Homicide rate (World Health) over time
- Argentina
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 6.1 deaths per 100,000 people against 5.93 deaths per 100,000 people in Argentina, a difference of 0.17 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 76th and Peru ranks 74th of 194 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.92 deaths per 100,000 people | Argentina |
| 2010s | 6 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.425 deaths per 100,000 people | Argentina |
| 2020s | 5.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.06 deaths per 100,000 people | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicide rate, Argentina or Peru?
- Peru, at 6.1 deaths per 100,000 people against 5.93 deaths per 100,000 people in Argentina as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicide rate between Argentina and Peru?
- 0.17 deaths per 100,000 people, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Peru?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Argentina and Peru rank globally for homicide rate?
- Argentina ranks 76th and Peru ranks 74th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Homicide rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from interpersonal violence in both sexes, per 100,000 people.