Denmark vs United States Virgin Islands: Homicides

Denmark
50 homicides
in 2023
United States Virgin Islands
52 homicides
in 2012
Denmark rank
115th
United States Virgin Islands rank
113th

Homicides over time

  • Denmark
  • United States Virgin Islands
20406080199020062023

How they compare

United States Virgin Islands currently reports 52 homicides against 50 homicides in Denmark, a difference of 2 homicides.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 115th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 113th of 179 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and United States Virgin Islands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United States Virgin Islands Difference Ahead
1990s 63 homicides 27.33 homicides 35.67 homicides Denmark
2000s 52.67 homicides 30.67 homicides 22 homicides Denmark
2010s 45 homicides 51 homicides 6 homicides United States Virgin Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher homicides, Denmark or United States Virgin Islands?
United States Virgin Islands, at 52 homicides against 50 homicides in Denmark as of 2012.
What is the difference in homicides between Denmark and United States Virgin Islands?
2 homicides, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United States Virgin Islands?
9 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2012.
How do Denmark and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for homicides?
Denmark ranks 115th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 113th 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

Indicator
Homicides
Unit
homicides
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,154 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Number of intentional homicides.