Argentina vs Iran: Homicides

Argentina
1,417 deaths
in 2022
Iran
1,955 deaths
in 2017
Argentina rank
14th
Iran rank
12th

Homicides over time

  • Argentina
  • Iran
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 1,955 deaths against 1,417 deaths in Argentina, a difference of 538 deaths.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.4 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 14th and Iran ranks 12th of 113 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher homicides, Argentina or Iran?
Iran, at 1,955 deaths against 1,417 deaths in Argentina as of 2017.
What is the difference in homicides between Argentina and Iran?
538 deaths, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Iran?
5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2017.
How do Argentina and Iran rank globally for homicides?
Argentina ranks 14th and Iran ranks 12th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO Mortality Database (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
deaths
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,903 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

Annual number of homicides.