Belgium vs Denmark: Homicide rate (World Health)
Belgium
1.23 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Denmark
1.22 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Belgium rank
153rd
Denmark rank
154th
Homicide rate (World Health) over time
- Belgium
- Denmark
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1.23 deaths per 100,000 people against 1.22 deaths per 100,000 people in Denmark, a difference of 0.01 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 153rd and Denmark ranks 154th of 194 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.991 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.908 deaths per 100,000 people | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.998 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.45 deaths per 100,000 people | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.055 deaths per 100,000 people | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicide rate, Belgium or Denmark?
- Belgium, at 1.23 deaths per 100,000 people against 1.22 deaths per 100,000 people in Denmark as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicide rate between Belgium and Denmark?
- 0.01 deaths per 100,000 people, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for homicide rate?
- Belgium ranks 153rd and Denmark ranks 154th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Homicide rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from interpersonal violence in both sexes, per 100,000 people.