Costa Rica vs Mozambique: Homicides (UN, World)
Costa Rica
906 homicides
in 2023
Mozambique
849 homicides
in 2011
Costa Rica rank
36th
Mozambique rank
39th
Homicides (UN, World) over time
- Costa Rica
- Mozambique
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 906 homicides against 849 homicides in Mozambique, a difference of 57 homicides.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 36th and Mozambique ranks 39th of 179 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 354.11 homicides | 996 homicides | 641.89 homicides | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 500.5 homicides | 862 homicides | 361.5 homicides | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Costa Rica or Mozambique?
- Costa Rica, at 906 homicides against 849 homicides in Mozambique as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicides between Costa Rica and Mozambique?
- 57 homicides, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mozambique?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2011.
- How do Costa Rica and Mozambique rank globally for homicides?
- Costa Rica ranks 36th and Mozambique ranks 39th 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.