Australia vs Belarus: Homicides (WHO Mortality)
Australia
269 deaths
in 2024
Belarus
305 deaths
in 2018
Australia rank
35th
Belarus rank
33rd
Homicides (WHO Mortality) over time
- Australia
- Belarus
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 305 deaths against 269 deaths in Australia, a difference of 36 deaths.
That makes Belarus's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 35th and Belarus ranks 33rd of 113 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Belarus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 313.43 deaths | 516.14 deaths | 202.71 deaths | Belarus |
| 1990s | 319.3 deaths | 1,036 deaths | 717.1 deaths | Belarus |
| 2000s | 271.71 deaths | 897 deaths | 625.29 deaths | Belarus |
| 2010s | 253 deaths | 410.4 deaths | 157.4 deaths | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Australia or Belarus?
- Belarus, at 305 deaths against 269 deaths in Australia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in homicides between Australia and Belarus?
- 36 deaths, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Belarus?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
- How do Australia and Belarus rank globally for homicides?
- Australia ranks 35th and Belarus ranks 33rd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2026) – 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
Reported deaths from homicide, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.