Iran vs Ukraine: Homicides

Iran
2,513 deaths
in 2021
Ukraine
2,423 deaths
in 2021
Iran rank
32nd
Ukraine rank
34th

Homicides over time

  • Iran
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 2,513 deaths against 2,423 deaths in Ukraine, a difference of 90 deaths.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ukraine ahead.

Iran ranks 32nd and Ukraine ranks 34th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Ukraine Difference Ahead
2000s 3,051 deaths 3,968 deaths 917.45 deaths Ukraine
2010s 2,673 deaths 2,890 deaths 217.03 deaths Ukraine
2020s 2,521 deaths 2,501 deaths 19.15 deaths Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher homicides, Iran or Ukraine?
Iran, at 2,513 deaths against 2,423 deaths in Ukraine as of 2021.
What is the difference in homicides between Iran and Ukraine?
90 deaths, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Ukraine?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iran and Ukraine rank globally for homicides?
Iran ranks 32nd and Ukraine ranks 34th 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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