Bulgaria vs Iceland: Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population

Bulgaria
1.08
in 2021
Iceland
1.07
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
152nd
Iceland rank
153rd

Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 1.08 against 1.07 in Iceland, a difference of 0.01.

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

Bulgaria ranks 152nd and Iceland ranks 153rd of 184 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 2.86 0.7698 2.09 Bulgaria
2010s 1.55 0.8203 0.7322 Bulgaria
2020s 1.11 1.06 0.0446 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, Bulgaria or Iceland?
Bulgaria, at 1.08 against 1.07 in Iceland as of 2021.
What is the difference in estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population between Bulgaria and Iceland?
0.01, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iceland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Bulgaria and Iceland rank globally for estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population?
Bulgaria ranks 152nd and Iceland ranks 153rd 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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