Finland vs Switzerland: Homicides

Finland
55 homicides
in 2023
Switzerland
53 homicides
in 2023
Finland rank
111th
Switzerland rank
112th

Homicides over time

  • Finland
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 55 homicides against 53 homicides in Switzerland, a difference of 2 homicides.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 111th and Switzerland ranks 112th of 179 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 143.3 homicides 90.3 homicides 53 homicides Finland
2000s 139 homicides 73 homicides 66 homicides Finland
2010s 88.6 homicides 48.4 homicides 40.2 homicides Finland
2020s 73 homicides 46 homicides 27 homicides Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher homicides, Finland or Switzerland?
Finland, at 55 homicides against 53 homicides in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in homicides between Finland and Switzerland?
2 homicides, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Switzerland?
28 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Finland and Switzerland rank globally for homicides?
Finland ranks 111th and Switzerland ranks 112th 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.