Iran vs United States: Share of deaths from homicide

Iran
0.5598
in 2017
United States
0.7576
in 2022
Iran rank
31st
United States rank
29th

Share of deaths from homicide over time

  • Iran
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 0.7576 against 0.5598 in Iran, a difference of 0.1978.

That makes United States's figure about 1.4 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 31st and United States ranks 29th of 113 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of deaths from homicide, Iran or United States?
United States, at 0.7576 against 0.5598 in Iran as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of deaths from homicide between Iran and United States?
0.1978, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and United States?
5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2017.
How do Iran and United States rank globally for share of deaths from homicide?
Iran ranks 31st and United States ranks 29th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from homicide. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of deaths from homicide
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,951 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed