Botswana vs Malaysia: Homicides
Botswana
273 homicides
in 2021
Malaysia
258 homicides
in 2023
Botswana rank
73rd
Malaysia rank
75th
Homicides over time
- Botswana
- Malaysia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 273 homicides against 258 homicides in Malaysia, a difference of 15 homicides.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Malaysia ahead.
Botswana ranks 73rd and Malaysia ranks 75th of 179 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 271.22 homicides | 571.78 homicides | 300.56 homicides | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 303 homicides | 540 homicides | 237 homicides | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 247 homicides | 248 homicides | 1 homicides | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Botswana or Malaysia?
- Botswana, at 273 homicides against 258 homicides in Malaysia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Botswana and Malaysia?
- 15 homicides, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Malaysia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and Malaysia rank globally for homicides?
- Botswana ranks 73rd and Malaysia ranks 75th 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.