Panama vs Paraguay: Homicides
Panama
438 deaths
in 2022
Paraguay
532 deaths
in 2021
Panama rank
26th
Paraguay rank
23rd
Homicides over time
- Panama
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 532 deaths against 438 deaths in Panama, a difference of 94 deaths.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.2 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Paraguay ahead.
Panama ranks 26th and Paraguay ranks 23rd of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 432 deaths | 673.4 deaths | 241.4 deaths | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 572.9 deaths | 557 deaths | 15.9 deaths | Panama |
| 2020s | 504 deaths | 532 deaths | 28 deaths | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Panama or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 532 deaths against 438 deaths in Panama as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Panama and Paraguay?
- 94 deaths, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Paraguay?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Panama and Paraguay rank globally for homicides?
- Panama ranks 26th and Paraguay ranks 23rd 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.