What is the difference in intentional homicides, male between Costa Rica and Guatemala?

7.15 per 100,000 male, with Guatemala ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Guatemala?

18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Costa Rica vs Guatemala: Intentional homicides, male

Costa Rica

33.09 per 100,000 male

in 2023

Guatemala

40.24 per 100,000 male

in 2023

Costa Rica rank

19th

Guatemala rank

17th

Intentional homicides, male over time

Costa Rica
Guatemala

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 40.24 per 100,000 male against 33.09 per 100,000 male in Costa Rica, a difference of 7.15 per 100,000 male.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 19th and Guatemala ranks 17th of 132 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Guatemala	Difference	Ahead
2000s	15.93 per 100,000 male	75.99 per 100,000 male	60.06 per 100,000 male	Guatemala
2010s	19.07 per 100,000 male	58.54 per 100,000 male	39.48 per 100,000 male	Guatemala
2020s	24.75 per 100,000 male	34.63 per 100,000 male	9.88 per 100,000 male	Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher intentional homicides, male, Costa Rica or Guatemala?: Guatemala, at 40.24 per 100,000 male against 33.09 per 100,000 male in Costa Rica as of 2023.
What is the difference in intentional homicides, male between Costa Rica and Guatemala?: 7.15 per 100,000 male, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Guatemala?: 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Costa Rica and Guatemala rank globally for intentional homicides, male?: Costa Rica ranks 19th and Guatemala ranks 17th of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male)
Unit: per 100,000 male
Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 146 places, 2,857 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.