Canada vs Cuba: Homicides (WHO Mortality)
Canada
454 deaths
in 2024
Cuba
567 deaths
in 2021
Canada rank
24th
Cuba rank
22nd
Homicides (WHO Mortality) over time
- Canada
- Cuba
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 567 deaths against 454 deaths in Canada, a difference of 113 deaths.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Cuba ahead.
Canada ranks 24th and Cuba ranks 22nd of 113 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Cuba in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 320 deaths | 359 deaths | 39 deaths | Cuba |
| 1970s | 536.62 deaths | 354.12 deaths | 182.5 deaths | Canada |
| 1990s | 497.62 deaths | 766.75 deaths | 269.12 deaths | Cuba |
| 2000s | 508.1 deaths | 606.3 deaths | 98.2 deaths | Cuba |
| 2010s | 499.2 deaths | 563.5 deaths | 64.3 deaths | Cuba |
| 2020s | 539.5 deaths | 515.5 deaths | 24 deaths | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Canada or Cuba?
- Cuba, at 567 deaths against 454 deaths in Canada as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Canada and Cuba?
- 113 deaths, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Cuba?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2021.
- How do Canada and Cuba rank globally for homicides?
- Canada ranks 24th and Cuba ranks 22nd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2026) – 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.