Which has higher homicides, Australia or United Kingdom?

United Kingdom, at 298 deaths against 269 deaths in Australia as of 2024.

What is the difference in homicides between Australia and United Kingdom?

29 deaths, with United Kingdom ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom?

74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.

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.

Australia vs United Kingdom: Homicides (WHO Mortality)

Australia

269 deaths

in 2024

United Kingdom

298 deaths

in 2024

Australia rank

35th

United Kingdom rank

34th

Homicides (WHO Mortality) over time

Australia
United Kingdom

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 298 deaths against 269 deaths in Australia, a difference of 29 deaths.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Australia ranks 35th and United Kingdom ranks 34th of 113 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Australia	United Kingdom	Difference	Ahead
1950s	123.8 deaths	237.7 deaths	113.9 deaths	United Kingdom
1960s	160.2 deaths	344.7 deaths	184.5 deaths	United Kingdom
1970s	245.3 deaths	665.7 deaths	420.4 deaths	United Kingdom
1980s	306.2 deaths	512.9 deaths	206.7 deaths	United Kingdom
1990s	319.3 deaths	495.9 deaths	176.6 deaths	United Kingdom
2000s	258 deaths	278.44 deaths	20.44 deaths	United Kingdom
2010s	255.9 deaths	204.9 deaths	51 deaths	Australia
2020s	246.2 deaths	244.2 deaths	2 deaths	Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher homicides, Australia or United Kingdom?: United Kingdom, at 298 deaths against 269 deaths in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in homicides between Australia and United Kingdom?: 29 deaths, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom?: 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
How do Australia and United Kingdom rank globally for homicides?: Australia ranks 35th and United Kingdom ranks 34th 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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Indicator: Homicides
Unit: deaths
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 113 places, 4,951 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

Reported deaths from homicide, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.