Which has higher homicides unodc, Costa Rica or Zambia?

Costa Rica, at 906 against 853 in Zambia as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Zambia?

16 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.

Our World in Data, published as Homicides unodc. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Costa Rica

906

in 2023

Zambia

853

in 2015

Costa Rica rank

36th

Zambia rank

38th

Costa Rica currently reports 906 against 853 in Zambia, a difference of 53.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 36th and Zambia ranks 38th of 179 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Decade	Costa Rica	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	177.43	788.86	611.43	Zambia
2000s	428.67	767.67	339	Zambia
2010s	475.5	851.17	375.67	Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Which has higher homicides unodc, Costa Rica or Zambia?: Costa Rica, at 906 against 853 in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in homicides unodc between Costa Rica and Zambia?: 53, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Zambia?: 16 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Costa Rica and Zambia rank globally for homicides unodc?: Costa Rica ranks 36th and Zambia ranks 38th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data, published as Homicides unodc. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.