Which has higher homicides, Belgium or Portugal?

Belgium, at 101 deaths against 98 deaths in Portugal as of 2022.

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

63 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 Portugal: Homicides (WHO Mortality)

Belgium

101 deaths

in 2022

Portugal

98 deaths

in 2022

Belgium rank

50th

Portugal rank

51st

Homicides (WHO Mortality) over time

Belgium
Portugal

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 101 deaths against 98 deaths in Portugal, a difference of 3 deaths.

The two have swapped places 19 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Portugal ahead.

Belgium ranks 50th and Portugal ranks 51st of 113 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 5 and Portugal in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
1950s	58.8 deaths	107.2 deaths	48.4 deaths	Portugal
1960s	65.8 deaths	94.9 deaths	29.1 deaths	Portugal
1970s	105.9 deaths	123.1 deaths	17.2 deaths	Portugal
1980s	162.6 deaths	139.4 deaths	23.2 deaths	Belgium
1990s	184.6 deaths	145.8 deaths	38.8 deaths	Belgium
2000s	160.86 deaths	135 deaths	25.86 deaths	Belgium
2010s	117.8 deaths	98.7 deaths	19.1 deaths	Belgium
2020s	101 deaths	98 deaths	3 deaths	Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher homicides, Belgium or Portugal?: Belgium, at 101 deaths against 98 deaths in Portugal as of 2022.
What is the difference in homicides between Belgium and Portugal?: 3 deaths, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?: 63 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2022.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for homicides?: Belgium ranks 50th and Portugal ranks 51st 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.