Guatemala vs Iraq: Homicides
Guatemala
4,614 deaths
in 2021
Iraq
5,478 deaths
in 2021
Guatemala rank
22nd
Iraq rank
19th
Homicides over time
- Guatemala
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 5,478 deaths against 4,614 deaths in Guatemala, a difference of 864 deaths.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.
Guatemala ranks 22nd and Iraq ranks 19th of 194 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,112 deaths | 5,790 deaths | 678.39 deaths | Iraq |
| 2010s | 4,990 deaths | 5,497 deaths | 507.49 deaths | Iraq |
| 2020s | 4,565 deaths | 5,528 deaths | 963.05 deaths | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Guatemala or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 5,478 deaths against 4,614 deaths in Guatemala as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Guatemala and Iraq?
- 864 deaths, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Iraq?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Guatemala and Iraq rank globally for homicides?
- Guatemala ranks 22nd and Iraq ranks 19th 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.