India vs United States: Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex
India
39,057
in 2023
United States
19,796
in 2023
India rank
2nd
United States rank
5th
Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex over time
- India
- United States
How they compare
India currently reports 39,057 against 19,796 in United States, a difference of 19,261.
That makes India's figure about 2.0 times United States's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and United States ranks 5th of 193 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47,562 | 21,171 | 26,391 | India |
| 2000s | 46,067 | 16,736 | 29,331 | India |
| 2010s | 44,596 | 15,636 | 28,961 | India |
| 2020s | 40,422 | 21,668 | 18,754 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex, India or United States?
- India, at 39,057 against 19,796 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex between India and United States?
- 19,261, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do India and United States rank globally for number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex?
- India ranks 2nd and United States ranks 5th 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.