Peru vs United States: Homicide rates from firearms
Peru
3.84
in 2021
United States
4.42
in 2023
Peru rank
24th
United States rank
22nd
Homicide rates from firearms over time
- Peru
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 4.42 against 3.84 in Peru, a difference of 0.58.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 24th and United States ranks 22nd of 82 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.42 | 2.92 | 0.5035 | Peru |
| 2020s | 3.41 | 4.71 | 1.3 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicide rates from firearms, Peru or United States?
- United States, at 4.42 against 3.84 in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicide rates from firearms between Peru and United States?
- 0.58, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and United States?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do Peru and United States rank globally for homicide rates from firearms?
- Peru ranks 24th and United States 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.