Paraguay vs Uruguay: Share of deaths from homicide
Paraguay
1.0%
in 2021
Uruguay
1.0%
in 2022
Paraguay rank
26th
Uruguay rank
25th
Share of deaths from homicide over time
- Paraguay
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 1.0% against 1.0% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 26th and Uruguay ranks 25th of 113 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | 0.5% | 2.7% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from homicide, Paraguay or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 1.0% against 1.0% in Paraguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from homicide between Paraguay and Uruguay?
- 0.0%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Uruguay?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Paraguay and Uruguay rank globally for share of deaths from homicide?
- Paraguay ranks 26th and Uruguay ranks 25th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by 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
The percentage of annual deaths which are homicides.