Paraguay vs Puerto Rico: Homicides (WHO Mortality)
Paraguay
532 deaths
in 2021
Puerto Rico
585 deaths
in 2022
Paraguay rank
23rd
Puerto Rico rank
21st
Homicides (WHO Mortality) over time
- Paraguay
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 585 deaths against 532 deaths in Paraguay, a difference of 53 deaths.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Paraguay ranks 23rd and Puerto Rico ranks 21st of 113 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 673.4 deaths | 759 deaths | 85.6 deaths | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 562.75 deaths | 809.75 deaths | 247 deaths | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 532 deaths | 603 deaths | 71 deaths | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Paraguay or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 585 deaths against 532 deaths in Paraguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in homicides between Paraguay and Puerto Rico?
- 53 deaths, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Puerto Rico?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Paraguay and Puerto Rico rank globally for homicides?
- Paraguay ranks 23rd and Puerto Rico ranks 21st 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.