Belgium vs Serbia: Homicides

Belgium
76 deaths
in 2021
Serbia
92 deaths
in 2023
Belgium rank
55th
Serbia rank
52nd

Homicides over time

  • Belgium
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 92 deaths against 76 deaths in Belgium, a difference of 16 deaths.

That makes Serbia's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Serbia ahead.

Belgium ranks 55th and Serbia ranks 52nd of 113 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Serbia Difference Ahead
1990s 229.5 deaths 252 deaths 22.5 deaths Serbia
2000s 161.3 deaths 169.8 deaths 8.5 deaths Serbia
2010s 117.8 deaths 114.4 deaths 3.4 deaths Belgium
2020s 79.5 deaths 80.5 deaths 1 deaths Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher homicides, Belgium or Serbia?
Serbia, at 92 deaths against 76 deaths in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in homicides between Belgium and Serbia?
16 deaths, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Serbia?
24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Serbia rank globally for homicides?
Belgium ranks 55th and Serbia ranks 52nd 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

Indicator
Homicides
Unit
deaths
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,903 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

Annual number of homicides.