Portugal vs United Arab Emirates: Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020
Portugal
0.72 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
0.6932 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2022
Portugal rank
148th
United Arab Emirates rank
149th
Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 over time
- Portugal
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 0.72 homicides per 100,000 population against 0.6932 homicides per 100,000 population in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.0268 homicides per 100,000 population.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 148th and United Arab Emirates ranks 149th of 178 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.05 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.7767 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.2724 homicides per 100,000 population | Portugal |
| 2020s | 0.7634 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.6102 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.1532 homicides per 100,000 population | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020, Portugal or United Arab Emirates?
- Portugal, at 0.72 homicides per 100,000 population against 0.6932 homicides per 100,000 population in United Arab Emirates as of 2022.
- What is the difference in homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 between Portugal and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.0268 homicides per 100,000 population, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Arab Emirates?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Portugal and United Arab Emirates rank globally for homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020?
- Portugal ranks 148th and United Arab Emirates ranks 149th 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.