France vs Sweden: Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population

France
1
in 2021
Sweden
1.06
in 2021
France rank
158th
Sweden rank
155th

Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population over time

  • France
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 1.06 against 1 in France, a difference of 0.06.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.

France ranks 158th and Sweden ranks 155th of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 1.19 1.11 0.0846 France
2010s 0.9463 1.05 0.1081 Sweden
2020s 0.9839 1.21 0.2249 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, France or Sweden?
Sweden, at 1.06 against 1 in France as of 2021.
What is the difference in estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population between France and Sweden?
0.06, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do France and Sweden rank globally for estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population?
France ranks 158th and Sweden ranks 155th 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
Last refreshed