Iran vs Ukraine: Homicides

Iran
1,955 deaths
in 2017
Ukraine
1,414 deaths
in 2019
Iran rank
12th
Ukraine rank
15th

Homicides over time

  • Iran
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 1,955 deaths against 1,414 deaths in Ukraine, a difference of 541 deaths.

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

Iran ranks 12th and Ukraine ranks 15th of 113 countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher homicides, Iran or Ukraine?
Iran, at 1,955 deaths against 1,414 deaths in Ukraine as of 2017.
What is the difference in homicides between Iran and Ukraine?
541 deaths, with Iran ahead.
How do Iran and Ukraine rank globally for homicides?
Iran ranks 12th and Ukraine ranks 15th 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.