Panama vs Somalia: Homicides (World Health)
Panama
877.62 deaths
in 2021
Somalia
848.81 deaths
in 2021
Panama rank
60th
Somalia rank
63rd
Homicides (World Health) over time
- Panama
- Somalia
How they compare
Panama currently reports 877.62 deaths against 848.81 deaths in Somalia, a difference of 28.81 deaths.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Somalia ahead.
Panama ranks 60th and Somalia ranks 63rd of 194 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 535 deaths | 657.59 deaths | 122.59 deaths | Somalia |
| 2010s | 758.27 deaths | 771.45 deaths | 13.18 deaths | Somalia |
| 2020s | 841.07 deaths | 849.87 deaths | 8.8 deaths | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Panama or Somalia?
- Panama, at 877.62 deaths against 848.81 deaths in Somalia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Panama and Somalia?
- 28.81 deaths, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Somalia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Panama and Somalia rank globally for homicides?
- Panama ranks 60th and Somalia ranks 63rd 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
Estimated number of deaths from interpersonal violence in both sexes.