Panama vs Puerto Rico: Share of deaths from homicide
Panama
1.92
in 2022
Puerto Rico
1.67
in 2022
Panama rank
16th
Puerto Rico rank
17th
Share of deaths from homicide over time
- Panama
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Panama currently reports 1.92 against 1.67 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.25.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Panama ranks 16th and Puerto Rico ranks 17th of 113 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 3 and Puerto Rico in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6669 | 1.12 | 0.4509 | Puerto Rico |
| 1970s | 0.4778 | 2.19 | 1.71 | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 1.04 | 2.34 | 1.29 | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 2.11 | 2.78 | 0.6729 | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 3.09 | 2.64 | 0.4478 | Panama |
| 2010s | 3.44 | 2.75 | 0.6924 | Panama |
| 2020s | 1.98 | 1.75 | 0.233 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from homicide, Panama or Puerto Rico?
- Panama, at 1.92 against 1.67 in Puerto Rico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from homicide between Panama and Puerto Rico?
- 0.25, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Puerto Rico?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Panama and Puerto Rico rank globally for share of deaths from homicide?
- Panama ranks 16th and Puerto Rico ranks 17th 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.