Armenia vs Azerbaijan: Homicides
Armenia
17 deaths
in 2023
Azerbaijan
19 deaths
in 2007
Armenia rank
85th
Azerbaijan rank
84th
Homicides over time
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
How they compare
Azerbaijan currently reports 19 deaths against 17 deaths in Armenia, a difference of 2 deaths.
That makes Azerbaijan's figure about 1.1 times Armenia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Azerbaijan ahead.
Armenia ranks 85th and Azerbaijan ranks 84th of 113 countries.
Azerbaijan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Azerbaijan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 65.86 deaths | 188.86 deaths | 123 deaths | Azerbaijan |
| 1990s | 242.2 deaths | 1,468 deaths | 1,226 deaths | Azerbaijan |
| 2000s | 67.6 deaths | 180.8 deaths | 113.2 deaths | Azerbaijan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Armenia or Azerbaijan?
- Azerbaijan, at 19 deaths against 17 deaths in Armenia as of 2007.
- What is the difference in homicides between Armenia and Azerbaijan?
- 2 deaths, with Azerbaijan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Azerbaijan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2007.
- How do Armenia and Azerbaijan rank globally for homicides?
- Armenia ranks 85th and Azerbaijan ranks 84th 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
Annual number of homicides.