Moldova vs Switzerland: Homicide rate from firearms
Moldova
0.163 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2023
Switzerland
0.1353 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2023
Moldova rank
57th
Switzerland rank
59th
Homicide rate from firearms over time
- Moldova
- Switzerland
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 0.163 homicides per 100,000 population against 0.1353 homicides per 100,000 population in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0277 homicides per 100,000 population.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.
Moldova ranks 57th and Switzerland ranks 59th of 82 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2361 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.133 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.1031 homicides per 100,000 population | Moldova |
| 2020s | 0.1956 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.1197 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.0758 homicides per 100,000 population | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicide rate from firearms, Moldova or Switzerland?
- Moldova, at 0.163 homicides per 100,000 population against 0.1353 homicides per 100,000 population in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicide rate from firearms between Moldova and Switzerland?
- 0.0277 homicides per 100,000 population, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Switzerland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Moldova and Switzerland rank globally for homicide rate from firearms?
- Moldova ranks 57th 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.