Guatemala vs Turkey: Homicides

Guatemala
4,614 deaths
in 2021
Turkey
4,074 deaths
in 2021
Guatemala rank
22nd
Turkey rank
24th

Homicides over time

  • Guatemala
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 4,614 deaths against 4,074 deaths in Turkey, a difference of 540 deaths.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Turkey ahead.

Guatemala ranks 22nd and Turkey ranks 24th of 194 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 5,112 deaths 3,549 deaths 1,562 deaths Guatemala
2010s 4,990 deaths 3,813 deaths 1,177 deaths Guatemala
2020s 4,565 deaths 4,057 deaths 507.68 deaths Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher homicides, Guatemala or Turkey?
Guatemala, at 4,614 deaths against 4,074 deaths in Turkey as of 2021.
What is the difference in homicides between Guatemala and Turkey?
540 deaths, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Turkey?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Guatemala and Turkey rank globally for homicides?
Guatemala ranks 22nd and Turkey ranks 24th 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

Indicator
Homicides
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

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