Iran vs Sudan: Homicides

Iran
2,513 deaths
in 2021
Sudan
2,482 deaths
in 2021
Iran rank
32nd
Sudan rank
33rd

Homicides over time

  • Iran
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 2,513 deaths against 2,482 deaths in Sudan, a difference of 31 deaths.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 32nd and Sudan ranks 33rd of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 3,051 deaths 2,265 deaths 785.16 deaths Iran
2010s 2,673 deaths 2,399 deaths 273.25 deaths Iran
2020s 2,521 deaths 2,480 deaths 40.61 deaths Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher homicides, Iran or Sudan?
Iran, at 2,513 deaths against 2,482 deaths in Sudan as of 2021.
What is the difference in homicides between Iran and Sudan?
31 deaths, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sudan?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iran and Sudan rank globally for homicides?
Iran ranks 32nd and Sudan ranks 33rd 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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