Belgium vs Turkmenistan: Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020
Belgium
1.08 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2021
Turkmenistan
1.01 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2015
Belgium rank
129th
Turkmenistan rank
130th
Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 over time
- Belgium
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1.08 homicides per 100,000 population against 1.01 homicides per 100,000 population in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.07 homicides per 100,000 population.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Turkmenistan's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 129th and Turkmenistan ranks 130th of 178 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.24 homicides per 100,000 population | 7.81 homicides per 100,000 population | 6.57 homicides per 100,000 population | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 2.63 homicides per 100,000 population | 5.39 homicides per 100,000 population | 2.76 homicides per 100,000 population | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020, Belgium or Turkmenistan?
- Belgium, at 1.08 homicides per 100,000 population against 1.01 homicides per 100,000 population in Turkmenistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 between Belgium and Turkmenistan?
- 0.07 homicides per 100,000 population, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Turkmenistan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2002.
- How do Belgium and Turkmenistan rank globally for homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020?
- Belgium ranks 129th and Turkmenistan ranks 130th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 population.