Peru vs Tanzania: Homicides (UN, World)
Peru
2,853 homicides
in 2021
Tanzania
2,286 homicides
in 2020
Peru rank
20th
Tanzania rank
23rd
Homicides (UN, World) over time
- Peru
- Tanzania
How they compare
Peru currently reports 2,853 homicides against 2,286 homicides in Tanzania, a difference of 567 homicides.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.2 times Tanzania's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 20th and Tanzania ranks 23rd of 179 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,200 homicides | 3,465 homicides | 1,265 homicides | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 1,903 homicides | 2,286 homicides | 383 homicides | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Peru or Tanzania?
- Peru, at 2,853 homicides against 2,286 homicides in Tanzania as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Peru and Tanzania?
- 567 homicides, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Tanzania?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2020.
- How do Peru and Tanzania rank globally for homicides?
- Peru ranks 20th and Tanzania ranks 23rd 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.