Homicide for the US and Canada is defined here as the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. Data was complied by Statista from reporting by the FBI in the United States, and Statistics Canada.
Adapted from Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01, 2000 to 2024. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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Homicide rate in Canada in comparison to the United States 2000-2024
In 2024, the homicide rate in the United States was * per 100,000 residents. In comparison, this was just **** in Canada. The homicide rate has decreased in both countries from a peak in 2022
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Statista. (January 26, 2026). Annual homicide rate in Canada and the United States from 2000 to 2024 (per 100,000 residents) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 08, 2026, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/526539/canada-us-homicide-rate/
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