Congo vs Rwanda: Homicides
Congo
546.09 deaths
in 2021
Rwanda
559.07 deaths
in 2021
Congo rank
82nd
Rwanda rank
81st
Homicides over time
- Congo
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 559.07 deaths against 546.09 deaths in Congo, a difference of 12.98 deaths.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 82nd and Rwanda ranks 81st of 194 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 421.99 deaths | 511.68 deaths | 89.69 deaths | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 503.85 deaths | 525.05 deaths | 21.2 deaths | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 542.71 deaths | 556.16 deaths | 13.46 deaths | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Congo or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 559.07 deaths against 546.09 deaths in Congo as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Congo and Rwanda?
- 12.98 deaths, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Rwanda?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Rwanda rank globally for homicides?
- Congo ranks 82nd and Rwanda ranks 81st 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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