Paraguay vs Uruguay: Homicides
Paraguay
464 homicides
in 2023
Uruguay
381 homicides
in 2023
Paraguay rank
63rd
Uruguay rank
65th
Homicides over time
- Paraguay
- Uruguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 464 homicides against 381 homicides in Uruguay, a difference of 83 homicides.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.2 times Uruguay's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 63rd and Uruguay ranks 65th of 179 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,024 homicides | 209.3 homicides | 814.8 homicides | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 610.7 homicides | 285.7 homicides | 325 homicides | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 495.5 homicides | 352.75 homicides | 142.75 homicides | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Paraguay or Uruguay?
- Paraguay, at 464 homicides against 381 homicides in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicides between Paraguay and Uruguay?
- 83 homicides, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Uruguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Paraguay and Uruguay rank globally for homicides?
- Paraguay ranks 63rd and Uruguay ranks 65th 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.