Cyprus vs United Kingdom: Homicide rate (World Health)
Cyprus
1.42 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
United Kingdom
1.28 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Cyprus rank
148th
United Kingdom rank
151st
Homicide rate (World Health) over time
- Cyprus
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 1.42 deaths per 100,000 people against 1.28 deaths per 100,000 people in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.14 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Cyprus ranks 148th and United Kingdom ranks 151st of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.166 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.109 deaths per 100,000 people | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 1.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.245 deaths per 100,000 people | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicide rate, Cyprus or United Kingdom?
- Cyprus, at 1.42 deaths per 100,000 people against 1.28 deaths per 100,000 people in United Kingdom as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicide rate between Cyprus and United Kingdom?
- 0.14 deaths per 100,000 people, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and United Kingdom?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Cyprus and United Kingdom rank globally for homicide rate?
- Cyprus ranks 148th and United Kingdom ranks 151st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β 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.