Argentina vs Egypt: Homicides by firearm

Argentina
1,185 homicides
in 2023
Egypt
1,839 homicides
in 2011
Argentina rank
11th
Egypt rank
8th

Homicides by firearm over time

  • Argentina
  • Egypt
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 1,839 homicides against 1,185 homicides in Argentina, a difference of 654 homicides.

That makes Egypt's figure about 1.6 times Argentina's.

Argentina ranks 11th and Egypt ranks 8th of 82 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher homicides by firearm, Argentina or Egypt?
Egypt, at 1,839 homicides against 1,185 homicides in Argentina as of 2011.
What is the difference in homicides by firearm between Argentina and Egypt?
654 homicides, with Egypt ahead.
How do Argentina and Egypt rank globally for homicides by firearm?
Argentina ranks 11th and Egypt ranks 8th of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Homicides by firearm. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Homicides by firearm
Unit
homicides
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,019 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

Number of intentional homicides where the weapon was a firearm.