Costa Rica vs Panama: Homicide rates from firearms
Costa Rica
14.24
in 2023
Panama
10
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
13th
Panama rank
14th
Homicide rates from firearms over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 14.24 against 10 in Panama, a difference of 4.24.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.4 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Panama ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 13th and Panama ranks 14th of 82 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.38 | 12.36 | 5.98 | Panama |
| 2010s | 7.45 | 10.35 | 2.9 | Panama |
| 2020s | 10.01 | 9.62 | 0.3845 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicide rates from firearms, Costa Rica or Panama?
- Costa Rica, at 14.24 against 10 in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicide rates from firearms between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 4.24, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for homicide rates from firearms?
- Costa Rica ranks 13th and Panama ranks 14th 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.