Guatemala vs Uganda: Homicides (UN, World)
Guatemala
4,235 homicides
in 2023
Uganda
4,366 homicides
in 2023
Guatemala rank
14th
Uganda rank
13th
Homicides (UN, World) over time
- Guatemala
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 4,366 homicides against 4,235 homicides in Guatemala, a difference of 131 homicides.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 14th and Uganda ranks 13th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,626 homicides | 1,812 homicides | 1,814 homicides | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 6,190 homicides | 2,890 homicides | 3,300 homicides | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 5,243 homicides | 4,157 homicides | 1,086 homicides | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 3,722 homicides | 4,220 homicides | 497.75 homicides | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Guatemala or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 4,366 homicides against 4,235 homicides in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicides between Guatemala and Uganda?
- 131 homicides, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Uganda?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Uganda rank globally for homicides?
- Guatemala ranks 14th and Uganda ranks 13th 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.