Algeria vs Switzerland: Homicide rate from firearms
Algeria
0.1083 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2023
Switzerland
0.1353 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2023
Algeria rank
62nd
Switzerland rank
59th
Homicide rate from firearms over time
- Algeria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0.1353 homicides per 100,000 population against 0.1083 homicides per 100,000 population in Algeria, a difference of 0.027 homicides per 100,000 population.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Switzerland ahead.
Algeria ranks 62nd and Switzerland ranks 59th of 82 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1225 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.1642 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.0417 homicides per 100,000 population | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.1183 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.1141 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.0042 homicides per 100,000 population | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicide rate from firearms, Algeria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 0.1353 homicides per 100,000 population against 0.1083 homicides per 100,000 population in Algeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicide rate from firearms between Algeria and Switzerland?
- 0.027 homicides per 100,000 population, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Switzerland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and Switzerland rank globally for homicide rate from firearms?
- Algeria ranks 62nd and Switzerland ranks 59th of 82 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 from firearms. 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 where the weapon was a firearm.