Canada vs Germany: Homicides
Canada
778 homicides
in 2023
Germany
770 homicides
in 2023
Canada rank
41st
Germany rank
42nd
Homicides over time
- Canada
- Germany
How they compare
Canada currently reports 778 homicides against 770 homicides in Germany, a difference of 8 homicides.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Canada ranks 41st and Germany ranks 42nd of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 627.1 homicides | 1,520 homicides | 892.5 homicides | Germany |
| 2000s | 594.9 homicides | 1,048 homicides | 453.1 homicides | Germany |
| 2010s | 599.2 homicides | 745.7 homicides | 146.5 homicides | Germany |
| 2020s | 806.5 homicides | 733.25 homicides | 73.25 homicides | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Canada or Germany?
- Canada, at 778 homicides against 770 homicides in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicides between Canada and Germany?
- 8 homicides, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Germany rank globally for homicides?
- Canada ranks 41st and Germany ranks 42nd 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
Number of intentional homicides.