Guatemala vs Panama: Homicide rate (World Health)
Guatemala
26.2 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Panama
20.17 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Guatemala rank
14th
Panama rank
16th
Homicide rate (World Health) over time
- Guatemala
- Panama
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 26.2 deaths per 100,000 people against 20.17 deaths per 100,000 people in Panama, a difference of 6.03 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.3 times Panama's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 14th and Panama ranks 16th of 194 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.79 deaths per 100,000 people | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 31.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.31 deaths per 100,000 people | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 26.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.65 deaths per 100,000 people | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicide rate, Guatemala or Panama?
- Guatemala, at 26.2 deaths per 100,000 people against 20.17 deaths per 100,000 people in Panama as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicide rate between Guatemala and Panama?
- 6.03 deaths per 100,000 people, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Panama?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Guatemala and Panama rank globally for homicide rate?
- Guatemala ranks 14th and Panama ranks 16th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β 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.