El Salvador vs Guatemala: Homicides (WHO Mortality)
El Salvador
2,552 deaths
in 2018
Guatemala
2,765 deaths
in 2023
El Salvador rank
11th
Guatemala rank
10th
Homicides (WHO Mortality) over time
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 2,765 deaths against 2,552 deaths in El Salvador, a difference of 213 deaths.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guatemala ahead.
El Salvador ranks 11th and Guatemala ranks 10th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,165 deaths | 2,073 deaths | 91.67 deaths | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 2,740 deaths | 3,784 deaths | 1,043 deaths | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 3,373 deaths | 4,126 deaths | 753.44 deaths | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, El Salvador or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 2,765 deaths against 2,552 deaths in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicides between El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 213 deaths, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do El Salvador and Guatemala rank globally for homicides?
- El Salvador ranks 11th and Guatemala ranks 10th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2026) β 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.