Chile vs Vietnam: Homicides

Chile
1,248 homicides
in 2023
Vietnam
1,358 homicides
in 2011
Chile rank
33rd
Vietnam rank
32nd

Homicides over time

  • Chile
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 1,358 homicides against 1,248 homicides in Chile, a difference of 110 homicides.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 33rd and Vietnam ranks 32nd of 179 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 585.5 homicides 1,109 homicides 523.33 homicides Vietnam
2010s 588.5 homicides 1,347 homicides 758.5 homicides Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher homicides, Chile or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 1,358 homicides against 1,248 homicides in Chile as of 2011.
What is the difference in homicides between Chile and Vietnam?
110 homicides, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Vietnam?
8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2011.
How do Chile and Vietnam rank globally for homicides?
Chile ranks 33rd and Vietnam ranks 32nd 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.