Cape Verde vs Portugal: Homicides
Cape Verde
81.51 deaths
in 2021
Portugal
84.93 deaths
in 2021
Cape Verde rank
133rd
Portugal rank
132nd
Homicides over time
- Cape Verde
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 84.93 deaths against 81.51 deaths in Cape Verde, a difference of 3.42 deaths.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 133rd and Portugal ranks 132nd of 194 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.64 deaths | 163.98 deaths | 123.34 deaths | Portugal |
| 2010s | 62.26 deaths | 120.27 deaths | 58.01 deaths | Portugal |
| 2020s | 79.47 deaths | 87.15 deaths | 7.68 deaths | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Cape Verde or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 84.93 deaths against 81.51 deaths in Cape Verde as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Cape Verde and Portugal?
- 3.42 deaths, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Portugal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Cape Verde and Portugal rank globally for homicides?
- Cape Verde ranks 133rd and Portugal ranks 132nd 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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