Myanmar vs Vietnam: Homicides

Myanmar
1,394 homicides
in 2023
Vietnam
1,358 homicides
in 2011
Myanmar rank
30th
Vietnam rank
32nd

Homicides over time

  • Myanmar
  • Vietnam
05.0k10.0k15.0k199020062023

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 1,394 homicides against 1,358 homicides in Vietnam, a difference of 36 homicides.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.

Myanmar ranks 30th and Vietnam ranks 32nd of 179 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 789.89 homicides 1,087 homicides 297.56 homicides Vietnam
2010s 928 homicides 1,347 homicides 419 homicides Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher homicides, Myanmar or Vietnam?
Myanmar, at 1,394 homicides against 1,358 homicides in Vietnam as of 2023.
What is the difference in homicides between Myanmar and Vietnam?
36 homicides, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Vietnam?
11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2011.
How do Myanmar and Vietnam rank globally for homicides?
Myanmar ranks 30th and Vietnam ranks 32nd 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.