Belize vs Portugal: Homicides
Belize
135 deaths
in 2022
Portugal
98 deaths
in 2022
Belize rank
47th
Portugal rank
50th
Homicides over time
- Belize
- Portugal
How they compare
Belize currently reports 135 deaths against 98 deaths in Portugal, a difference of 37 deaths.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.4 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 50 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Portugal ahead.
Belize ranks 47th and Portugal ranks 50th of 113 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3333 deaths | 93.67 deaths | 93.33 deaths | Portugal |
| 1970s | 0.6 deaths | 123.1 deaths | 122.5 deaths | Portugal |
| 1980s | 0.2857 deaths | 142 deaths | 141.71 deaths | Portugal |
| 1990s | 13.22 deaths | 145.11 deaths | 131.89 deaths | Portugal |
| 2000s | 56.14 deaths | 135 deaths | 78.86 deaths | Portugal |
| 2010s | 127.3 deaths | 98.7 deaths | 28.6 deaths | Belize |
| 2020s | 135 deaths | 98 deaths | 37 deaths | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Belize or Portugal?
- Belize, at 135 deaths against 98 deaths in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in homicides between Belize and Portugal?
- 37 deaths, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Portugal?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2022.
- How do Belize and Portugal rank globally for homicides?
- Belize ranks 47th and Portugal ranks 50th 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.