Belgium vs Iceland: Homicide rate by sex

Belgium
2
in 2021
Iceland
2.02
in 2023
Belgium rank
87th
Iceland rank
85th

Homicide rate by sex over time

  • Belgium
  • Iceland
01234199620092023

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 2.02 against 2 in Belgium, a difference of 0.02.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 87th and Iceland ranks 85th of 136 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 2.34 1.3 1.04 Belgium
2010s 2.09 0.7142 1.37 Belgium
2020s 2 0.5236 1.47 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher homicide rate by sex, Belgium or Iceland?
Iceland, at 2.02 against 2 in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in homicide rate by sex between Belgium and Iceland?
0.02, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for homicide rate by sex?
Belgium ranks 87th and Iceland ranks 85th of 136 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Homicide rate by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Homicide rate by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
138 places, 2,730 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed