Canada vs Nicaragua: Homicides by firearm
Canada
289 homicides
in 2023
Nicaragua
137 homicides
in 2021
Canada rank
21st
Nicaragua rank
24th
Homicides by firearm over time
- Canada
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Canada currently reports 289 homicides against 137 homicides in Nicaragua, a difference of 152 homicides.
That makes Canada's figure about 2.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Canada ranks 21st and Nicaragua ranks 24th of 82 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 236 homicides | 285.4 homicides | 49.4 homicides | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 299 homicides | 137 homicides | 162 homicides | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides by firearm, Canada or Nicaragua?
- Canada, at 289 homicides against 137 homicides in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicides by firearm between Canada and Nicaragua?
- 152 homicides, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Nicaragua?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Canada and Nicaragua rank globally for homicides by firearm?
- Canada ranks 21st 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.