Costa Rica vs France: Male homicide victims
Costa Rica
835 homicides
in 2023
France
649 homicides
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
29th
France rank
30th
Male homicide victims over time
- Costa Rica
- France
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 835 homicides against 649 homicides in France, a difference of 186 homicides.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.3 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was France ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 29th and France ranks 30th of 138 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 521.2 homicides | 509.02 homicides | 12.18 homicides | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 621 homicides | 553.5 homicides | 67.5 homicides | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male homicide victims, Costa Rica or France?
- Costa Rica, at 835 homicides against 649 homicides in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in male homicide victims between Costa Rica and France?
- 186 homicides, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and France?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and France rank globally for male homicide victims?
- Costa Rica ranks 29th and France ranks 30th of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Male homicide victims. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of intentional homicidesof male victims.