Belize vs Netherlands: Homicides
Belize
135 deaths
in 2022
Netherlands
105 deaths
in 2023
Belize rank
47th
Netherlands rank
49th
Homicides over time
- Belize
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belize currently reports 135 deaths against 105 deaths in Netherlands, a difference of 30 deaths.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Netherlands ahead.
Belize ranks 47th and Netherlands ranks 49th of 113 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3333 deaths | 52 deaths | 51.67 deaths | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 0.6 deaths | 96.1 deaths | 95.5 deaths | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 0.2857 deaths | 134 deaths | 133.71 deaths | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 13.22 deaths | 185.44 deaths | 172.22 deaths | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 52.7 deaths | 173 deaths | 120.3 deaths | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 127.3 deaths | 123.3 deaths | 4 deaths | Belize |
| 2020s | 120.33 deaths | 116 deaths | 4.33 deaths | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Belize or Netherlands?
- Belize, at 135 deaths against 105 deaths in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in homicides between Belize and Netherlands?
- 30 deaths, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Netherlands?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2022.
- How do Belize and Netherlands rank globally for homicides?
- Belize ranks 47th and Netherlands ranks 49th 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
Annual number of homicides.