Brazil vs United States of America: Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex
Brazil
39,625
in 2024
United States of America
19,796
in 2023
Brazil rank
1st
United States of America rank
1st
Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex over time
- Brazil
- United States of America
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 39,625 against 19,796 in United States of America, a difference of 19,829.
That makes Brazil's figure about 2.0 times United States of America's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 1st of 193 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33,954 | 21,171 | 12,784 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 48,790 | 16,736 | 32,055 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 56,072 | 15,636 | 40,437 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 45,274 | 21,668 | 23,606 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex, Brazil or United States of America?
- Brazil, at 39,625 against 19,796 in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex between Brazil and United States of America?
- 19,829, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States of America?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and United States of America rank globally for number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex?
- Brazil ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 1st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.