Switzerland vs Turkmenistan: Homicides (UN, World)
Switzerland
53 homicides
in 2023
Turkmenistan
63 homicides
in 2015
Switzerland rank
112th
Turkmenistan rank
109th
Homicides (UN, World) over time
- Switzerland
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 63 homicides against 53 homicides in Switzerland, a difference of 10 homicides.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 112th and Turkmenistan ranks 109th of 179 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.3 homicides | 320.1 homicides | 229.8 homicides | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 80.33 homicides | 252 homicides | 171.67 homicides | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 49.67 homicides | 86.67 homicides | 37 homicides | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Switzerland or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 63 homicides against 53 homicides in Switzerland as of 2015.
- What is the difference in homicides between Switzerland and Turkmenistan?
- 10 homicides, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Turkmenistan?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Switzerland and Turkmenistan rank globally for homicides?
- Switzerland ranks 112th and Turkmenistan ranks 109th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) β 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.