Chile vs Uganda: Homicides by firearm
Chile
653 homicides
in 2023
Uganda
303 homicides
in 2021
Chile rank
16th
Uganda rank
19th
Homicides by firearm over time
- Chile
- Uganda
How they compare
Chile currently reports 653 homicides against 303 homicides in Uganda, a difference of 350 homicides.
That makes Chile's figure about 2.2 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Uganda ahead.
Chile ranks 16th and Uganda ranks 19th of 82 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 245.67 homicides | 222.67 homicides | 23 homicides | Chile |
| 2020s | 469 homicides | 276 homicides | 193 homicides | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides by firearm, Chile or Uganda?
- Chile, at 653 homicides against 303 homicides in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicides by firearm between Chile and Uganda?
- 350 homicides, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Uganda?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Chile and Uganda rank globally for homicides by firearm?
- Chile ranks 16th and Uganda ranks 19th 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.