Canada vs Paraguay: Homicides (WHO Mortality)
Canada
454 deaths
in 2024
Paraguay
532 deaths
in 2021
Canada rank
24th
Paraguay rank
23rd
Homicides (WHO Mortality) over time
- Canada
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 532 deaths against 454 deaths in Canada, a difference of 78 deaths.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Paraguay ahead.
Canada ranks 24th and Paraguay ranks 23rd of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 508.1 deaths | 673.4 deaths | 165.3 deaths | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 499.2 deaths | 557 deaths | 57.8 deaths | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 539.5 deaths | 511 deaths | 28.5 deaths | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Canada or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 532 deaths against 454 deaths in Canada as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Canada and Paraguay?
- 78 deaths, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Paraguay?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Canada and Paraguay rank globally for homicides?
- Canada ranks 24th and Paraguay ranks 23rd 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.