Germany vs Panama: Homicides
Germany
371 deaths
in 2020
Panama
438 deaths
in 2022
Germany rank
29th
Panama rank
26th
Homicides over time
- Germany
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 438 deaths against 371 deaths in Germany, a difference of 67 deaths.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 29th and Panama ranks 26th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 766.5 deaths | 249.5 deaths | 517 deaths | Germany |
| 2000s | 513.2 deaths | 432 deaths | 81.2 deaths | Germany |
| 2010s | 392.4 deaths | 572.9 deaths | 180.5 deaths | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Germany or Panama?
- Panama, at 438 deaths against 371 deaths in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in homicides between Germany and Panama?
- 67 deaths, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Panama?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2019.
- How do Germany and Panama rank globally for homicides?
- Germany ranks 29th and Panama ranks 26th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Annual number of homicides.