Belgium vs Sweden: Homicides (WHO Mortality)
Belgium
101 deaths
in 2022
Sweden
114 deaths
in 2023
Belgium rank
50th
Sweden rank
48th
Homicides (WHO Mortality) over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 114 deaths against 101 deaths in Belgium, a difference of 13 deaths.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1954 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 50th and Sweden ranks 48th of 113 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 7 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 58.83 deaths | 54.33 deaths | 4.5 deaths | Belgium |
| 1960s | 65.8 deaths | 56.4 deaths | 9.4 deaths | Belgium |
| 1970s | 105.9 deaths | 90.2 deaths | 15.7 deaths | Belgium |
| 1980s | 162.6 deaths | 107.7 deaths | 54.9 deaths | Belgium |
| 1990s | 184.6 deaths | 106.7 deaths | 77.9 deaths | Belgium |
| 2000s | 161.3 deaths | 89.1 deaths | 72.2 deaths | Belgium |
| 2010s | 117.8 deaths | 88.3 deaths | 29.5 deaths | Belgium |
| 2020s | 86.67 deaths | 113.67 deaths | 27 deaths | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Belgium or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 114 deaths against 101 deaths in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicides between Belgium and Sweden?
- 13 deaths, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1954 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for homicides?
- Belgium ranks 50th and Sweden ranks 48th 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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About this data
Reported deaths from homicide, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.