Panama vs Uruguay: Homicide rates from firearms

Panama
10
in 2023
Uruguay
7.08
in 2023
Panama rank
14th
Uruguay rank
16th

Homicide rates from firearms over time

  • Panama
  • Uruguay
5101520200520142023

How they compare

Panama currently reports 10 against 7.08 in Uruguay, a difference of 2.92.

That makes Panama's figure about 1.4 times Uruguay's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Panama ahead.

Panama ranks 14th and Uruguay ranks 16th of 82 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Uruguay Difference Ahead
2010s 9.64 5.55 4.08 Panama
2020s 9.62 6.44 3.18 Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher homicide rates from firearms, Panama or Uruguay?
Panama, at 10 against 7.08 in Uruguay as of 2023.
What is the difference in homicide rates from firearms between Panama and Uruguay?
2.92, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Uruguay?
12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Panama and Uruguay rank globally for homicide rates from firearms?
Panama ranks 14th and Uruguay ranks 16th 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