Chile vs Guatemala: Homicides by firearm
Chile
653 homicides
in 2023
Guatemala
799 homicides
in 2023
Chile rank
16th
Guatemala rank
13th
Homicides by firearm over time
- Chile
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 799 homicides against 653 homicides in Chile, a difference of 146 homicides.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.2 times Chile's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 16th and Guatemala ranks 13th of 82 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 241.33 homicides | 3,481 homicides | 3,240 homicides | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 577.75 homicides | 689.25 homicides | 111.5 homicides | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides by firearm, Chile or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 799 homicides against 653 homicides in Chile as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicides by firearm between Chile and Guatemala?
- 146 homicides, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Guatemala?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Chile and Guatemala rank globally for homicides by firearm?
- Chile ranks 16th 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.