Belarus vs Italy: Homicides (WHO Mortality)
Belarus
305 deaths
in 2018
Italy
262 deaths
in 2023
Belarus rank
33rd
Italy rank
36th
Homicides (WHO Mortality) over time
- Belarus
- Italy
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 305 deaths against 262 deaths in Italy, a difference of 43 deaths.
That makes Belarus's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Italy ahead.
Belarus ranks 33rd and Italy ranks 36th of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 516.14 deaths | 1,016 deaths | 500 deaths | Italy |
| 1990s | 1,036 deaths | 1,017 deaths | 19.4 deaths | Belarus |
| 2000s | 897 deaths | 563 deaths | 334 deaths | Belarus |
| 2010s | 410.4 deaths | 406.8 deaths | 3.6 deaths | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Belarus or Italy?
- Belarus, at 305 deaths against 262 deaths in Italy as of 2018.
- What is the difference in homicides between Belarus and Italy?
- 43 deaths, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Italy?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
- How do Belarus and Italy rank globally for homicides?
- Belarus ranks 33rd and Italy ranks 36th 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.