Canada vs Uganda: Homicide rates from firearms

Canada
0.7354
in 2023
Uganda
0.66
in 2021
Canada rank
36th
Uganda rank
38th

Homicide rates from firearms over time

  • Canada
  • Uganda
0.40.60.811.2200520142023

How they compare

Canada currently reports 0.7354 against 0.66 in Uganda, a difference of 0.0754.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Uganda ahead.

Canada ranks 36th and Uganda ranks 38th of 82 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5695 1.13 0.56 Uganda
2010s 0.6168 0.6249 0.0081 Uganda
2020s 0.7555 0.61 0.1455 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher homicide rates from firearms, Canada or Uganda?
Canada, at 0.7354 against 0.66 in Uganda as of 2023.
What is the difference in homicide rates from firearms between Canada and Uganda?
0.0754, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Uganda?
7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
How do Canada and Uganda rank globally for homicide rates from firearms?
Canada ranks 36th and Uganda ranks 38th 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