Kyrgyzstan vs Tajikistan: Homicides (WHO Mortality)
Kyrgyzstan
37 deaths
in 2023
Tajikistan
39 deaths
in 2022
Kyrgyzstan rank
75th
Tajikistan rank
72nd
Homicides (WHO Mortality) over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 39 deaths against 37 deaths in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 2 deaths.
That makes Tajikistan's figure about 1.1 times Kyrgyzstan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 75th and Tajikistan ranks 72nd of 113 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kyrgyzstan averaged higher in 4 and Tajikistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 218.43 deaths | 92.29 deaths | 126.14 deaths | Kyrgyzstan |
| 1990s | 483.1 deaths | 667.2 deaths | 184.1 deaths | Tajikistan |
| 2000s | 344.17 deaths | 169.5 deaths | 174.67 deaths | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 149.25 deaths | 60.75 deaths | 88.5 deaths | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 163 deaths | 36 deaths | 127 deaths | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Kyrgyzstan or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 39 deaths against 37 deaths in Kyrgyzstan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in homicides between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan?
- 2 deaths, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan rank globally for homicides?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 75th and Tajikistan ranks 72nd 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.