Belize vs World: Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population

Belize
38.27
in 2021
World
6.1
in 2021
Belize rank
7th
World rank
5th

Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population over time

  • Belize
  • World
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How they compare

Belize currently reports 38.27 against 6.1 in World, a difference of 32.17.

That makes Belize's figure about 6.3 times World's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.

Belize ranks 7th and World ranks 5th of 184 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize World Difference Ahead
2000s 29.44 7.3 22.14 Belize
2010s 35.94 6.42 29.53 Belize
2020s 37.97 6.12 31.85 Belize

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, Belize or World?
Belize, at 38.27 against 6.1 in World as of 2021.
What is the difference in estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population between Belize and World?
32.17, with Belize ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and World?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Belize and World rank globally for estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population?
Belize ranks 7th and World ranks 5th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
197 places, 4,334 data points, 2000–2021
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