Malawi vs Uruguay: Homicides (World Health)
Malawi
372.35 deaths
in 2021
Uruguay
315.13 deaths
in 2021
Malawi rank
96th
Uruguay rank
97th
Homicides (World Health) over time
- Malawi
- Uruguay
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 372.35 deaths against 315.13 deaths in Uruguay, a difference of 57.22 deaths.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Uruguay's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 96th and Uruguay ranks 97th of 194 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 635.81 deaths | 208.12 deaths | 427.68 deaths | Malawi |
| 2010s | 438.72 deaths | 259.53 deaths | 179.2 deaths | Malawi |
| 2020s | 380.76 deaths | 310.76 deaths | 70 deaths | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Malawi or Uruguay?
- Malawi, at 372.35 deaths against 315.13 deaths in Uruguay as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Malawi and Uruguay?
- 57.22 deaths, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Uruguay?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Malawi and Uruguay rank globally for homicides?
- Malawi ranks 96th and Uruguay ranks 97th 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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