Paraguay vs United States of America: Homicide rates from firearms
Paraguay
3.7
in 2023
United States of America
4.42
in 2023
Paraguay rank
25th
United States of America rank
22nd
Homicide rates from firearms over time
- Paraguay
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 4.42 against 3.7 in Paraguay, a difference of 0.72.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.2 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Paraguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 25th and United States of America ranks 22nd of 82 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.99 | 2.94 | 3.05 | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 4.38 | 4.71 | 0.3326 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicide rates from firearms, Paraguay or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 4.42 against 3.7 in Paraguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicide rates from firearms between Paraguay and United States of America?
- 0.72, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and United States of America?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Paraguay and United States of America rank globally for homicide rates from firearms?
- Paraguay ranks 25th and United States of America ranks 22nd 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.