Lesotho vs Nicaragua: Homicides
Lesotho
752 homicides
in 2008
Nicaragua
754 homicides
in 2021
Lesotho rank
45th
Nicaragua rank
44th
Homicides over time
- Lesotho
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 754 homicides against 752 homicides in Lesotho, a difference of 2 homicides.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Lesotho ranks 45th and Nicaragua ranks 44th of 179 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 641.2 homicides | 743.4 homicides | 102.2 homicides | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 823.5 homicides | 725 homicides | 98.5 homicides | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Lesotho or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 754 homicides against 752 homicides in Lesotho as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Lesotho and Nicaragua?
- 2 homicides, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Nicaragua?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2008.
- How do Lesotho and Nicaragua rank globally for homicides?
- Lesotho ranks 45th and Nicaragua ranks 44th 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.