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
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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

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.