Argentina vs Iran: Homicides

Argentina
2,687 deaths
in 2021
Iran
2,513 deaths
in 2021
Argentina rank
31st
Iran rank
32nd

Homicides over time

  • Argentina
  • Iran
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 2,687 deaths against 2,513 deaths in Iran, a difference of 174 deaths.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.

Argentina ranks 31st and Iran ranks 32nd of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 2,619 deaths 3,051 deaths 431.23 deaths Iran
2010s 2,583 deaths 2,673 deaths 89.31 deaths Iran
2020s 2,693 deaths 2,521 deaths 172.3 deaths Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher homicides, Argentina or Iran?
Argentina, at 2,687 deaths against 2,513 deaths in Iran as of 2021.
What is the difference in homicides between Argentina and Iran?
174 deaths, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Iran?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Argentina and Iran rank globally for homicides?
Argentina ranks 31st and Iran ranks 32nd of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2024) – with major 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
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

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