France vs Uruguay: Homicides
France
477 deaths
in 2022
Uruguay
403 deaths
in 2022
France rank
25th
Uruguay rank
27th
Homicides over time
- France
- Uruguay
How they compare
France currently reports 477 deaths against 403 deaths in Uruguay, a difference of 74 deaths.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1955 it was France ahead.
France ranks 25th and Uruguay ranks 27th of 113 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 665.4 deaths | 121.8 deaths | 543.6 deaths | France |
| 1960s | 429.25 deaths | 124.88 deaths | 304.38 deaths | France |
| 1970s | 467.44 deaths | 92.67 deaths | 374.78 deaths | France |
| 1980s | 626 deaths | 91.7 deaths | 534.3 deaths | France |
| 1990s | 563.88 deaths | 156.5 deaths | 407.38 deaths | France |
| 2000s | 453.5 deaths | 162.6 deaths | 290.9 deaths | France |
| 2010s | 346.33 deaths | 276.11 deaths | 70.22 deaths | France |
| 2020s | 461.33 deaths | 358.33 deaths | 103 deaths | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, France or Uruguay?
- France, at 477 deaths against 403 deaths in Uruguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in homicides between France and Uruguay?
- 74 deaths, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Uruguay?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2022.
- How do France and Uruguay rank globally for homicides?
- France ranks 25th and Uruguay ranks 27th 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
Annual number of homicides.