Cuba vs France: Homicides (WHO Mortality)
Cuba
567 deaths
in 2021
France
454 deaths
in 2023
Cuba rank
22nd
France rank
24th
Homicides (WHO Mortality) over time
- Cuba
- France
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 567 deaths against 454 deaths in France, a difference of 113 deaths.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 22nd and France ranks 24th of 113 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 4 and France in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 359 deaths | 395.67 deaths | 36.67 deaths | France |
| 1970s | 354.12 deaths | 458.38 deaths | 104.25 deaths | France |
| 1990s | 766.75 deaths | 559.75 deaths | 207 deaths | Cuba |
| 2000s | 606.3 deaths | 453.5 deaths | 152.8 deaths | Cuba |
| 2010s | 563.5 deaths | 351.3 deaths | 212.2 deaths | Cuba |
| 2020s | 515.5 deaths | 453.5 deaths | 62 deaths | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Cuba or France?
- Cuba, at 567 deaths against 454 deaths in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Cuba and France?
- 113 deaths, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and France?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2021.
- How do Cuba and France rank globally for homicides?
- Cuba ranks 22nd and France ranks 24th 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.