Botswana vs Japan: Homicides
Botswana
273 homicides
in 2021
Japan
285 homicides
in 2023
Botswana rank
73rd
Japan rank
70th
Homicides over time
- Botswana
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 285 homicides against 273 homicides in Botswana, a difference of 12 homicides.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 73rd and Japan ranks 70th of 179 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 271.22 homicides | 639 homicides | 367.78 homicides | Japan |
| 2010s | 303 homicides | 465 homicides | 162 homicides | Japan |
| 2020s | 247 homicides | 301.5 homicides | 54.5 homicides | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Botswana or Japan?
- Japan, at 285 homicides against 273 homicides in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicides between Botswana and Japan?
- 12 homicides, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Japan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and Japan rank globally for homicides?
- Botswana ranks 73rd and Japan ranks 70th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Homicides. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of intentional homicides.