Burkina Faso vs Peru: Homicides (World Health)
Burkina Faso
2,039 deaths
in 2021
Peru
2,058 deaths
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
41st
Peru rank
40th
Homicides (World Health) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 2,058 deaths against 2,039 deaths in Burkina Faso, a difference of 19 deaths.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 41st and Peru ranks 40th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,356 deaths | 1,356 deaths | 0.402 deaths | Peru |
| 2010s | 1,750 deaths | 1,721 deaths | 29.33 deaths | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 2,014 deaths | 1,978 deaths | 35.38 deaths | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Burkina Faso or Peru?
- Peru, at 2,058 deaths against 2,039 deaths in Burkina Faso as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Burkina Faso and Peru?
- 19 deaths, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Peru?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Peru rank globally for homicides?
- Burkina Faso ranks 41st and Peru ranks 40th 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
Estimated number of deaths from interpersonal violence in both sexes.