Canada vs Kazakhstan: Homicides (WHO Mortality)
Canada
454 deaths
in 2024
Kazakhstan
442 deaths
in 2024
Canada rank
24th
Kazakhstan rank
26th
Homicides (WHO Mortality) over time
- Canada
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Canada currently reports 454 deaths against 442 deaths in Kazakhstan, a difference of 12 deaths.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Canada ranks 24th and Kazakhstan ranks 26th of 113 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 543.71 deaths | 1,281 deaths | 736.86 deaths | Kazakhstan |
| 1990s | 515.7 deaths | 2,662 deaths | 2,147 deaths | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 508.1 deaths | 2,087 deaths | 1,579 deaths | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 499.2 deaths | 1,106 deaths | 606.7 deaths | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 477.2 deaths | 536.8 deaths | 59.6 deaths | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Canada or Kazakhstan?
- Canada, at 454 deaths against 442 deaths in Kazakhstan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in homicides between Canada and Kazakhstan?
- 12 deaths, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Kazakhstan?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Kazakhstan rank globally for homicides?
- Canada ranks 24th and Kazakhstan ranks 26th 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.