Germany vs Lesotho: Homicides

Germany
770 homicides
in 2023
Lesotho
752 homicides
in 2008
Germany rank
42nd
Lesotho rank
45th

Homicides over time

  • Germany
  • Lesotho
5001.0k1.5k2.0k199020062023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 770 homicides against 752 homicides in Lesotho, a difference of 18 homicides.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 42nd and Lesotho ranks 45th of 179 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Lesotho Difference Ahead
1990s 1,303 homicides 641.2 homicides 661.4 homicides Germany
2000s 859.5 homicides 823.5 homicides 36 homicides Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher homicides, Germany or Lesotho?
Germany, at 770 homicides against 752 homicides in Lesotho as of 2023.
What is the difference in homicides between Germany and Lesotho?
18 homicides, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Lesotho?
7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2008.
How do Germany and Lesotho rank globally for homicides?
Germany ranks 42nd and Lesotho ranks 45th 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
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