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
050100150200195019862023

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

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.