Australia vs Japan: Homicides
Australia
235 deaths
in 2023
Japan
214 deaths
in 2022
Australia rank
37th
Japan rank
40th
Homicides over time
- Australia
- Japan
How they compare
Australia currently reports 235 deaths against 214 deaths in Japan, a difference of 21 deaths.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 72 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Japan ahead.
Australia ranks 37th and Japan ranks 40th of 113 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 123.8 deaths | 1,882 deaths | 1,758 deaths | Japan |
| 1960s | 160.2 deaths | 1,490 deaths | 1,330 deaths | Japan |
| 1970s | 245.3 deaths | 1,370 deaths | 1,125 deaths | Japan |
| 1980s | 306.2 deaths | 1,029 deaths | 722.9 deaths | Japan |
| 1990s | 319.3 deaths | 749.8 deaths | 430.5 deaths | Japan |
| 2000s | 258 deaths | 636 deaths | 378 deaths | Japan |
| 2010s | 255.9 deaths | 341.5 deaths | 85.6 deaths | Japan |
| 2020s | 236.33 deaths | 241 deaths | 4.67 deaths | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Australia or Japan?
- Australia, at 235 deaths against 214 deaths in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicides between Australia and Japan?
- 21 deaths, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Japan?
- 72 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Japan rank globally for homicides?
- Australia ranks 37th and Japan ranks 40th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (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
Annual number of homicides.