Guatemala vs Peru: Homicide rates from firearms

Guatemala
4.41
in 2023
Peru
3.84
in 2021
Guatemala rank
23rd
Peru rank
24th

Homicide rates from firearms over time

  • Guatemala
  • Peru
010203040200720152023

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 4.41 against 3.84 in Peru, a difference of 0.57.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 23rd and Peru ranks 24th of 82 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Peru Difference Ahead
2010s 21.05 3.42 17.63 Guatemala
2020s 3.5 3.41 0.0918 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher homicide rates from firearms, Guatemala or Peru?
Guatemala, at 4.41 against 3.84 in Peru as of 2023.
What is the difference in homicide rates from firearms between Guatemala and Peru?
0.57, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Peru?
10 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
How do Guatemala and Peru rank globally for homicide rates from firearms?
Guatemala ranks 23rd and Peru ranks 24th 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