Paraguay vs Peru: Homicide rates from firearms

Paraguay
3.7
in 2023
Peru
3.84
in 2021
Paraguay rank
25th
Peru rank
24th

Homicide rates from firearms over time

  • Paraguay
  • Peru
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 3.84 against 3.7 in Paraguay, a difference of 0.14.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.

Paraguay ranks 25th and Peru ranks 24th of 82 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay Peru Difference Ahead
2010s 5.99 3.47 2.52 Paraguay
2020s 4.59 3.41 1.18 Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher homicide rates from firearms, Paraguay or Peru?
Peru, at 3.84 against 3.7 in Paraguay as of 2021.
What is the difference in homicide rates from firearms between Paraguay and Peru?
0.14, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Peru?
10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
How do Paraguay and Peru rank globally for homicide rates from firearms?
Paraguay ranks 25th 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