Belgium vs Netherlands: Homicides (WHO Mortality)
Belgium
101 deaths
in 2022
Netherlands
105 deaths
in 2023
Belgium rank
50th
Netherlands rank
49th
Homicides (WHO Mortality) over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 105 deaths against 101 deaths in Belgium, a difference of 4 deaths.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1954 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 50th and Netherlands ranks 49th of 113 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 4 and Netherlands in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 58.83 deaths | 31.17 deaths | 27.67 deaths | Belgium |
| 1960s | 65.8 deaths | 46.2 deaths | 19.6 deaths | Belgium |
| 1970s | 105.9 deaths | 96.1 deaths | 9.8 deaths | Belgium |
| 1980s | 162.6 deaths | 131.1 deaths | 31.5 deaths | Belgium |
| 1990s | 184.6 deaths | 186.2 deaths | 1.6 deaths | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 161.3 deaths | 173 deaths | 11.7 deaths | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 117.8 deaths | 123.3 deaths | 5.5 deaths | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 86.67 deaths | 116 deaths | 29.33 deaths | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 105 deaths against 101 deaths in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicides between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 4 deaths, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1954 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for homicides?
- Belgium ranks 50th and Netherlands ranks 49th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2026) β 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.