Argentina vs Guatemala: Homicides by firearm
Argentina
1,185 homicides
in 2023
Guatemala
799 homicides
in 2023
Argentina rank
11th
Guatemala rank
13th
Homicides by firearm over time
- Argentina
- Guatemala
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 1,185 homicides against 799 homicides in Guatemala, a difference of 386 homicides.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.5 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Guatemala ahead.
Argentina ranks 11th and Guatemala ranks 13th of 82 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,196 homicides | 1,198 homicides | 2.33 homicides | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 1,134 homicides | 689.25 homicides | 445.25 homicides | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides by firearm, Argentina or Guatemala?
- Argentina, at 1,185 homicides against 799 homicides in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicides by firearm between Argentina and Guatemala?
- 386 homicides, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Guatemala?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Guatemala rank globally for homicides by firearm?
- Argentina ranks 11th and Guatemala ranks 13th 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
Number of intentional homicides where the weapon was a firearm.