Rwanda vs Syria: Homicides

Rwanda
472 homicides
in 2020
Syria
463 homicides
in 2010
Rwanda rank
62nd
Syria rank
64th

Homicides over time

  • Rwanda
  • Syria
100200300400500199720082020

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 472 homicides against 463 homicides in Syria, a difference of 9 homicides.

Rwanda ranks 62nd and Syria ranks 64th of 179 countries.

Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Syria Difference Ahead
2000s 243.67 homicides 502.67 homicides 259 homicides Syria
2010s 291 homicides 463 homicides 172 homicides Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher homicides, Rwanda or Syria?
Rwanda, at 472 homicides against 463 homicides in Syria as of 2020.
What is the difference in homicides between Rwanda and Syria?
9 homicides, with Rwanda ahead.
How do Rwanda and Syria rank globally for homicides?
Rwanda ranks 62nd and Syria ranks 64th 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

Indicator
Homicides
Unit
homicides
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,154 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Number of intentional homicides.