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
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
Number of intentional homicides.