Belarus vs United Kingdom: Homicides
Belarus
305 deaths
in 2018
United Kingdom
258 deaths
in 2021
Belarus rank
33rd
United Kingdom rank
34th
Homicides over time
- Belarus
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 305 deaths against 258 deaths in United Kingdom, a difference of 47 deaths.
That makes Belarus's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 33rd and United Kingdom ranks 34th of 113 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 516.14 deaths | 511.86 deaths | 4.29 deaths | Belarus |
| 1990s | 1,036 deaths | 495.9 deaths | 540.5 deaths | Belarus |
| 2000s | 897 deaths | 279.43 deaths | 617.57 deaths | Belarus |
| 2010s | 410.4 deaths | 204.8 deaths | 205.6 deaths | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Belarus or United Kingdom?
- Belarus, at 305 deaths against 258 deaths in United Kingdom as of 2018.
- What is the difference in homicides between Belarus and United Kingdom?
- 47 deaths, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and United Kingdom?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
- How do Belarus and United Kingdom rank globally for homicides?
- Belarus ranks 33rd and United Kingdom ranks 34th 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.