Canada vs France: Homicides (WHO Mortality)
Canada
454 deaths
in 2024
France
454 deaths
in 2023
Canada rank
24th
France rank
24th
Homicides (WHO Mortality) over time
- Canada
- France
How they compare
Canada currently reports 454 deaths against 454 deaths in France, a difference of 0 deaths.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was France ahead.
Canada ranks 24th and France ranks 24th of 113 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 4 and France in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 165.4 deaths | 474.7 deaths | 309.3 deaths | France |
| 1960s | 275.4 deaths | 516.3 deaths | 240.9 deaths | France |
| 1970s | 546.2 deaths | 478.4 deaths | 67.8 deaths | Canada |
| 1980s | 547.3 deaths | 626 deaths | 78.7 deaths | France |
| 1990s | 515.7 deaths | 571.7 deaths | 56 deaths | France |
| 2000s | 508.1 deaths | 453.5 deaths | 54.6 deaths | Canada |
| 2010s | 499.2 deaths | 351.3 deaths | 147.9 deaths | Canada |
| 2020s | 483 deaths | 459.5 deaths | 23.5 deaths | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Canada or France?
- Canada, at 454 deaths against 454 deaths in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in homicides between Canada and France?
- 0 deaths, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and France?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Canada and France rank globally for homicides?
- Canada ranks 24th and France ranks 24th 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.