Ecuador vs Iran: Homicides

Ecuador
4,451 deaths
in 2022
Iran
1,955 deaths
in 2017
Ecuador rank
9th
Iran rank
12th

Homicides over time

  • Ecuador
  • Iran
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 4,451 deaths against 1,955 deaths in Iran, a difference of 2,496 deaths.

That makes Ecuador's figure about 2.3 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Iran ahead.

Ecuador ranks 9th and Iran ranks 12th of 113 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher homicides, Ecuador or Iran?
Ecuador, at 4,451 deaths against 1,955 deaths in Iran as of 2022.
What is the difference in homicides between Ecuador and Iran?
2,496 deaths, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Iran?
5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2017.
How do Ecuador and Iran rank globally for homicides?
Ecuador ranks 9th and Iran ranks 12th 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

Indicator
Homicides
Unit
deaths
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,903 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

Annual number of homicides.