Peru vs Turkey: Homicides
Peru
1,149 deaths
in 2022
Turkey
827 deaths
in 2023
Peru rank
16th
Turkey rank
18th
Homicides over time
- Peru
- Turkey
How they compare
Peru currently reports 1,149 deaths against 827 deaths in Turkey, a difference of 322 deaths.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.4 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Turkey ahead.
Peru ranks 16th and Turkey ranks 18th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 356 deaths | 881 deaths | 525 deaths | Turkey |
| 2010s | 681.6 deaths | 1,135 deaths | 453.6 deaths | Turkey |
| 2020s | 1,101 deaths | 873.33 deaths | 227.33 deaths | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Peru or Turkey?
- Peru, at 1,149 deaths against 827 deaths in Turkey as of 2022.
- What is the difference in homicides between Peru and Turkey?
- 322 deaths, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Turkey?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Peru and Turkey rank globally for homicides?
- Peru ranks 16th and Turkey ranks 18th 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.