Chile vs Cuba: Homicides (WHO Mortality)
Chile
651 deaths
in 2023
Cuba
567 deaths
in 2021
Chile rank
19th
Cuba rank
22nd
Homicides (WHO Mortality) over time
- Chile
- Cuba
How they compare
Chile currently reports 651 deaths against 567 deaths in Cuba, a difference of 84 deaths.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Cuba ahead.
Chile ranks 19th and Cuba ranks 22nd of 113 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 4 and Cuba in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 414 deaths | 359 deaths | 55 deaths | Chile |
| 1970s | 312.25 deaths | 354.12 deaths | 41.88 deaths | Cuba |
| 1990s | 414.5 deaths | 766.75 deaths | 352.25 deaths | Cuba |
| 2000s | 839.8 deaths | 606.3 deaths | 233.5 deaths | Chile |
| 2010s | 678.3 deaths | 563.5 deaths | 114.8 deaths | Chile |
| 2020s | 560.5 deaths | 515.5 deaths | 45 deaths | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Chile or Cuba?
- Chile, at 651 deaths against 567 deaths in Cuba as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicides between Chile and Cuba?
- 84 deaths, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Cuba?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2021.
- How do Chile and Cuba rank globally for homicides?
- Chile ranks 19th and Cuba ranks 22nd 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.