Argentina vs Yemen: Homicides

Argentina
2,046 homicides
in 2023
Yemen
1,703 homicides
in 2013
Argentina rank
24th
Yemen rank
26th

Homicides over time

  • Argentina
  • Yemen
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 2,046 homicides against 1,703 homicides in Yemen, a difference of 343 homicides.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.2 times Yemen's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 24th and Yemen ranks 26th of 179 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Yemen Difference Ahead
2000s 2,649 homicides 780 homicides 1,869 homicides Argentina
2010s 2,654 homicides 1,448 homicides 1,206 homicides Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher homicides, Argentina or Yemen?
Argentina, at 2,046 homicides against 1,703 homicides in Yemen as of 2023.
What is the difference in homicides between Argentina and Yemen?
343 homicides, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Yemen?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2013.
How do Argentina and Yemen rank globally for homicides?
Argentina ranks 24th and Yemen ranks 26th of 179 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Homicides
Unit
homicides
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,154 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Number of intentional homicides.