Canada vs Panama: Homicides (WHO Mortality)
Canada
454 deaths
in 2024
Panama
438 deaths
in 2022
Canada rank
24th
Panama rank
27th
Homicides (WHO Mortality) over time
- Canada
- Panama
How they compare
Canada currently reports 454 deaths against 438 deaths in Panama, a difference of 16 deaths.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 24th and Panama ranks 27th of 113 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 7 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 179.4 deaths | 50 deaths | 129.4 deaths | Canada |
| 1960s | 275.4 deaths | 59 deaths | 216.4 deaths | Canada |
| 1970s | 546.2 deaths | 43.2 deaths | 503 deaths | Canada |
| 1980s | 547.3 deaths | 92.9 deaths | 454.4 deaths | Canada |
| 1990s | 467.75 deaths | 249.5 deaths | 218.25 deaths | Canada |
| 2000s | 508.1 deaths | 432 deaths | 76.1 deaths | Canada |
| 2010s | 499.2 deaths | 572.9 deaths | 73.7 deaths | Panama |
| 2020s | 498 deaths | 471 deaths | 27 deaths | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Canada or Panama?
- Canada, at 454 deaths against 438 deaths in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in homicides between Canada and Panama?
- 16 deaths, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Panama?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Panama rank globally for homicides?
- Canada ranks 24th and Panama ranks 27th 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.