Lesotho vs United Kingdom: Homicides
Lesotho
752 homicides
in 2008
United Kingdom
757 homicides
in 2021
Lesotho rank
45th
United Kingdom rank
43rd
Homicides over time
- Lesotho
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 757 homicides against 752 homicides in Lesotho, a difference of 5 homicides.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Lesotho ranks 45th and United Kingdom ranks 43rd of 179 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 641.2 homicides | 787 homicides | 145.8 homicides | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 823.5 homicides | 817 homicides | 6.5 homicides | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Lesotho or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 757 homicides against 752 homicides in Lesotho as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Lesotho and United Kingdom?
- 5 homicides, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and United Kingdom?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2008.
- How do Lesotho and United Kingdom rank globally for homicides?
- Lesotho ranks 45th and United Kingdom ranks 43rd 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.