Chile vs Puerto Rico: Homicides (WHO Mortality)
Chile
651 deaths
in 2023
Puerto Rico
585 deaths
in 2022
Chile rank
19th
Puerto Rico rank
21st
Homicides (WHO Mortality) over time
- Chile
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Chile currently reports 651 deaths against 585 deaths in Puerto Rico, a difference of 66 deaths.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 19th and Puerto Rico ranks 21st of 113 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 3 and Puerto Rico in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 300.43 deaths | 194.29 deaths | 106.14 deaths | Chile |
| 1970s | 307.33 deaths | 423.67 deaths | 116.33 deaths | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 363 deaths | 530.4 deaths | 167.4 deaths | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 417.1 deaths | 841.5 deaths | 424.4 deaths | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 839.8 deaths | 759 deaths | 80.8 deaths | Chile |
| 2010s | 728.25 deaths | 809.75 deaths | 81.5 deaths | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 678.5 deaths | 594 deaths | 84.5 deaths | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Chile or Puerto Rico?
- Chile, at 651 deaths against 585 deaths in Puerto Rico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicides between Chile and Puerto Rico?
- 66 deaths, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Puerto Rico?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Chile and Puerto Rico rank globally for homicides?
- Chile ranks 19th and Puerto Rico ranks 21st 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.