Canada vs France: Homicides (World Health)
Canada
626.21 deaths
in 2021
France
643.04 deaths
in 2021
Canada rank
77th
France rank
74th
Homicides (World Health) over time
- Canada
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 643.04 deaths against 626.21 deaths in Canada, a difference of 16.83 deaths.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
Canada ranks 77th and France ranks 74th of 194 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 592.58 deaths | 719.11 deaths | 126.53 deaths | France |
| 2010s | 583.03 deaths | 602.18 deaths | 19.14 deaths | France |
| 2020s | 625.36 deaths | 632.74 deaths | 7.38 deaths | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Canada or France?
- France, at 643.04 deaths against 626.21 deaths in Canada as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Canada and France?
- 16.83 deaths, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and France?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Canada and France rank globally for homicides?
- Canada ranks 77th and France ranks 74th 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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