Japan vs Malawi: Homicides (UN, World)
Japan
285 homicides
in 2023
Malawi
279 homicides
in 2012
Japan rank
70th
Malawi rank
72nd
Homicides (UN, World) over time
- Japan
- Malawi
How they compare
Japan currently reports 285 homicides against 279 homicides in Malawi, a difference of 6 homicides.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Japan ranks 70th and Malawi ranks 72nd of 179 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 642.9 homicides | 568.9 homicides | 74 homicides | Japan |
| 2010s | 445.33 homicides | 380.67 homicides | 64.67 homicides | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Japan or Malawi?
- Japan, at 285 homicides against 279 homicides in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicides between Japan and Malawi?
- 6 homicides, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Malawi?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2012.
- How do Japan and Malawi rank globally for homicides?
- Japan ranks 70th and Malawi ranks 72nd 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.