Belize vs Nicaragua: Homicides by firearm
Belize
91 homicides
in 2022
Nicaragua
137 homicides
in 2021
Belize rank
26th
Nicaragua rank
24th
Homicides by firearm over time
- Belize
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 137 homicides against 91 homicides in Belize, a difference of 46 homicides.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.5 times Belize's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 26th and Nicaragua ranks 24th of 82 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87.75 homicides | 254.75 homicides | 167 homicides | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 91 homicides | 137 homicides | 46 homicides | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides by firearm, Belize or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 137 homicides against 91 homicides in Belize as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides by firearm between Belize and Nicaragua?
- 46 homicides, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Nicaragua?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
- How do Belize and Nicaragua rank globally for homicides by firearm?
- Belize ranks 26th and Nicaragua ranks 24th 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.