Austria vs Finland: Homicides
Austria
56 deaths
in 2023
Finland
62 deaths
in 2022
Austria rank
64th
Finland rank
62nd
Homicides over time
- Austria
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 62 deaths against 56 deaths in Austria, a difference of 6 deaths.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 68 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Finland ahead.
Austria ranks 64th and Finland ranks 62nd of 113 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 79 deaths | 104.2 deaths | 25.2 deaths | Finland |
| 1960s | 73.6 deaths | 107.1 deaths | 33.5 deaths | Finland |
| 1970s | 104.3 deaths | 134.6 deaths | 30.3 deaths | Finland |
| 1980s | 104.9 deaths | 142.9 deaths | 38 deaths | Finland |
| 1990s | 95 deaths | 155 deaths | 60 deaths | Finland |
| 2000s | 62.1 deaths | 121.2 deaths | 59.1 deaths | Finland |
| 2010s | 43.8 deaths | 75.7 deaths | 31.9 deaths | Finland |
| 2020s | 35.33 deaths | 68.33 deaths | 33 deaths | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Austria or Finland?
- Finland, at 62 deaths against 56 deaths in Austria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in homicides between Austria and Finland?
- 6 deaths, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Finland?
- 68 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2022.
- How do Austria and Finland rank globally for homicides?
- Austria ranks 64th and Finland ranks 62nd 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.