Bahamas vs Hong Kong: Homicides (WHO Mortality)
Bahamas
12 deaths
in 2016
Hong Kong
14 deaths
in 2017
Bahamas rank
89th
Hong Kong rank
88th
Homicides (WHO Mortality) over time
- Bahamas
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 14 deaths against 12 deaths in Bahamas, a difference of 2 deaths.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.2 times Bahamas's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Bahamas ranks 89th and Hong Kong ranks 88th of 113 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 2 and Hong Kong in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27 deaths | 43.5 deaths | 16.5 deaths | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 23 deaths | 83.33 deaths | 60.33 deaths | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 46.29 deaths | 69.57 deaths | 23.29 deaths | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 61.9 deaths | 43.4 deaths | 18.5 deaths | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 110.14 deaths | 22.14 deaths | 88 deaths | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Bahamas or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, at 14 deaths against 12 deaths in Bahamas as of 2017.
- What is the difference in homicides between Bahamas and Hong Kong?
- 2 deaths, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Hong Kong?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Bahamas and Hong Kong rank globally for homicides?
- Bahamas ranks 89th and Hong Kong ranks 88th 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.