Canada vs Sweden: Homicide rates from firearms

Canada
0.7354
in 2023
Sweden
0.5023
in 2023
Canada rank
36th
Sweden rank
39th

Homicide rates from firearms over time

  • Canada
  • Sweden
0.20.40.60.8200520142023

How they compare

Canada currently reports 0.7354 against 0.5023 in Sweden, a difference of 0.2331.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.5 times Sweden's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 39th of 82 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 0.5484 0.2975 0.2509 Canada
2020s 0.7825 0.4997 0.2828 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher homicide rates from firearms, Canada or Sweden?
Canada, at 0.7354 against 0.5023 in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in homicide rates from firearms between Canada and Sweden?
0.2331, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sweden?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Canada and Sweden rank globally for homicide rates from firearms?
Canada ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 39th of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Homicide rates from firearms. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Homicide rates from firearms
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,019 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed