Canada vs United Kingdom: Homicides
Canada
306 deaths
in 2022
United Kingdom
258 deaths
in 2021
Canada rank
32nd
United Kingdom rank
34th
Homicides over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Canada currently reports 306 deaths against 258 deaths in United Kingdom, a difference of 48 deaths.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 72 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Canada ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 34th of 113 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 165.4 deaths | 237.7 deaths | 72.3 deaths | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 275.4 deaths | 344.7 deaths | 69.3 deaths | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 546.2 deaths | 665.7 deaths | 119.5 deaths | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 547.3 deaths | 512.9 deaths | 34.4 deaths | Canada |
| 1990s | 515.7 deaths | 495.9 deaths | 19.8 deaths | Canada |
| 2000s | 508.1 deaths | 275.9 deaths | 232.2 deaths | Canada |
| 2010s | 478.8 deaths | 204.9 deaths | 273.9 deaths | Canada |
| 2020s | 495 deaths | 232.5 deaths | 262.5 deaths | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Canada or United Kingdom?
- Canada, at 306 deaths against 258 deaths in United Kingdom as of 2022.
- What is the difference in homicides between Canada and United Kingdom?
- 48 deaths, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom?
- 72 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2021.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom rank globally for homicides?
- Canada ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 34th 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.