Brazil vs United States: Homicides (WHO Mortality)
Brazil
44,402 deaths
in 2022
United States
24,849 deaths
in 2022
Brazil rank
1st
United States rank
3rd
Homicides (WHO Mortality) over time
- Brazil
- United States
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 44,402 deaths against 24,849 deaths in United States, a difference of 19,553 deaths.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.8 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1979 it was United States ahead.
Brazil ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 113 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 4 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,180 deaths | 22,202 deaths | 11,022 deaths | United States |
| 1980s | 19,708 deaths | 21,510 deaths | 1,802 deaths | United States |
| 1990s | 35,540 deaths | 22,367 deaths | 13,172 deaths | Brazil |
| 2000s | 48,778 deaths | 17,961 deaths | 30,818 deaths | Brazil |
| 2010s | 56,072 deaths | 17,586 deaths | 38,486 deaths | Brazil |
| 2020s | 45,907 deaths | 25,152 deaths | 20,755 deaths | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Brazil or United States?
- Brazil, at 44,402 deaths against 24,849 deaths in United States as of 2022.
- What is the difference in homicides between Brazil and United States?
- 19,553 deaths, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and United States rank globally for homicides?
- Brazil ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd 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.