India vs United States: Homicides
India
51,496 deaths
in 2021
United States
19,110 deaths
in 2021
India rank
2nd
United States rank
5th
Homicides over time
- India
- United States
How they compare
India currently reports 51,496 deaths against 19,110 deaths in United States, a difference of 32,386 deaths.
That makes India's figure about 2.7 times United States's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and United States ranks 5th of 194 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52,603 deaths | 18,576 deaths | 34,027 deaths | India |
| 2010s | 52,775 deaths | 18,048 deaths | 34,727 deaths | India |
| 2020s | 51,599 deaths | 19,136 deaths | 32,463 deaths | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, India or United States?
- India, at 51,496 deaths against 19,110 deaths in United States as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between India and United States?
- 32,386 deaths, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do India and United States rank globally for homicides?
- India ranks 2nd and United States ranks 5th 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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