Australia vs Romania: Homicides
Australia
235 deaths
in 2023
Romania
231 deaths
in 2022
Australia rank
37th
Romania rank
39th
Homicides over time
- Australia
- Romania
How they compare
Australia currently reports 235 deaths against 231 deaths in Romania, a difference of 4 deaths.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Romania ahead.
Australia ranks 37th and Romania ranks 39th of 113 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 307 deaths | 895 deaths | 588 deaths | Romania |
| 1990s | 319.3 deaths | 960.2 deaths | 640.9 deaths | Romania |
| 2000s | 258 deaths | 656.22 deaths | 398.22 deaths | Romania |
| 2010s | 255.9 deaths | 353.1 deaths | 97.2 deaths | Romania |
| 2020s | 245 deaths | 253 deaths | 8 deaths | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Australia or Romania?
- Australia, at 235 deaths against 231 deaths in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicides between Australia and Romania?
- 4 deaths, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Romania?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Romania rank globally for homicides?
- Australia ranks 37th and Romania ranks 39th 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.