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
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
Number of intentional homicides.