Which has higher homicides, Belgium or Hungary?

Belgium, at 101 deaths against 93 deaths in Hungary as of 2022.

How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Hungary?

68 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2022.

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.

Belgium vs Hungary: Homicides (WHO Mortality)

Belgium

101 deaths

in 2022

Hungary

93 deaths

in 2024

Belgium rank

50th

Hungary rank

53rd

Homicides (WHO Mortality) over time

Belgium
Hungary

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 101 deaths against 93 deaths in Hungary, a difference of 8 deaths.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 68 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Hungary ahead.

Belgium ranks 50th and Hungary ranks 53rd of 113 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Hungary in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Hungary	Difference	Ahead
1950s	58.8 deaths	267.4 deaths	208.6 deaths	Hungary
1960s	65.8 deaths	191.5 deaths	125.7 deaths	Hungary
1970s	105.9 deaths	222 deaths	116.1 deaths	Hungary
1980s	162.6 deaths	278.5 deaths	115.9 deaths	Hungary
1990s	184.6 deaths	358.3 deaths	173.7 deaths	Hungary
2000s	161.3 deaths	207.1 deaths	45.8 deaths	Hungary
2010s	117.8 deaths	116.3 deaths	1.5 deaths	Belgium
2020s	86.67 deaths	84.33 deaths	2.33 deaths	Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher homicides, Belgium or Hungary?: Belgium, at 101 deaths against 93 deaths in Hungary as of 2022.
What is the difference in homicides between Belgium and Hungary?: 8 deaths, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Hungary?: 68 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2022.
How do Belgium and Hungary rank globally for homicides?: Belgium ranks 50th and Hungary ranks 53rd 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.