Argentina vs El Salvador: Homicides (WHO Mortality)
Argentina
1,425 deaths
in 2023
El Salvador
2,552 deaths
in 2018
Argentina rank
14th
El Salvador rank
11th
Homicides (WHO Mortality) over time
- Argentina
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 2,552 deaths against 1,425 deaths in Argentina, a difference of 1,127 deaths.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.8 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 14th and El Salvador ranks 11th of 113 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,605 deaths | 2,165 deaths | 559.44 deaths | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 2,196 deaths | 2,740 deaths | 544 deaths | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 1,986 deaths | 3,373 deaths | 1,387 deaths | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Argentina or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 2,552 deaths against 1,425 deaths in Argentina as of 2018.
- What is the difference in homicides between Argentina and El Salvador?
- 1,127 deaths, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and El Salvador?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Argentina and El Salvador rank globally for homicides?
- Argentina ranks 14th and El Salvador ranks 11th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2026) β 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
Reported deaths from homicide, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.