Costa Rica vs France: Homicides (World Health)
Costa Rica
702.19 deaths
in 2021
France
643.04 deaths
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
72nd
France rank
74th
Homicides (World Health) over time
- Costa Rica
- France
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 702.19 deaths against 643.04 deaths in France, a difference of 59.15 deaths.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 72nd and France ranks 74th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and France in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 344.02 deaths | 719.11 deaths | 375.09 deaths | France |
| 2010s | 528.36 deaths | 602.18 deaths | 73.82 deaths | France |
| 2020s | 687.39 deaths | 632.74 deaths | 54.65 deaths | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Costa Rica or France?
- Costa Rica, at 702.19 deaths against 643.04 deaths in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Costa Rica and France?
- 59.15 deaths, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and France?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and France rank globally for homicides?
- Costa Rica ranks 72nd 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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