Canada vs Germany: Homicides
Canada
306 deaths
in 2022
Germany
371 deaths
in 2020
Canada rank
32nd
Germany rank
29th
Homicides over time
- Canada
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 371 deaths against 306 deaths in Canada, a difference of 65 deaths.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Canada ranks 32nd and Germany ranks 29th of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 515.7 deaths | 857.7 deaths | 342 deaths | Germany |
| 2000s | 508.1 deaths | 513.2 deaths | 5.1 deaths | Germany |
| 2010s | 478.8 deaths | 392.4 deaths | 86.4 deaths | Canada |
| 2020s | 559 deaths | 371 deaths | 188 deaths | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Canada or Germany?
- Germany, at 371 deaths against 306 deaths in Canada as of 2020.
- What is the difference in homicides between Canada and Germany?
- 65 deaths, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Canada and Germany rank globally for homicides?
- Canada ranks 32nd and Germany ranks 29th 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.