China vs Russia: Homicides
China
9,573 deaths
in 2021
Russia
9,787 deaths
in 2021
China rank
14th
Russia rank
13th
Homicides over time
- China
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 9,787 deaths against 9,573 deaths in China, a difference of 214 deaths.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
China ranks 14th and Russia ranks 13th of 194 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,957 deaths | 34,430 deaths | 11,473 deaths | Russia |
| 2010s | 13,651 deaths | 15,508 deaths | 1,857 deaths | Russia |
| 2020s | 9,947 deaths | 10,177 deaths | 230.28 deaths | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, China or Russia?
- Russia, at 9,787 deaths against 9,573 deaths in China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between China and Russia?
- 214 deaths, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do China and Russia rank globally for homicides?
- China ranks 14th and Russia ranks 13th 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.