Guatemala vs Iran: Homicides

Guatemala
2,804 deaths
in 2022
Iran
1,955 deaths
in 2017
Guatemala rank
10th
Iran rank
12th

Homicides over time

  • Guatemala
  • Iran
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 2,804 deaths against 1,955 deaths in Iran, a difference of 849 deaths.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.4 times Iran's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 10th and Iran ranks 12th of 113 countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher homicides, Guatemala or Iran?
Guatemala, at 2,804 deaths against 1,955 deaths in Iran as of 2022.
What is the difference in homicides between Guatemala and Iran?
849 deaths, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Iran?
5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2017.
How do Guatemala and Iran rank globally for homicides?
Guatemala ranks 10th 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.