Belize vs Sweden: Homicides
Belize
135 deaths
in 2022
Sweden
114 deaths
in 2023
Belize rank
47th
Sweden rank
48th
Homicides over time
- Belize
- Sweden
How they compare
Belize currently reports 135 deaths against 114 deaths in Sweden, a difference of 21 deaths.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Sweden ahead.
Belize ranks 47th and Sweden ranks 48th of 113 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3333 deaths | 63 deaths | 62.67 deaths | Sweden |
| 1970s | 0.6 deaths | 90.2 deaths | 89.6 deaths | Sweden |
| 1980s | 0.2857 deaths | 105.29 deaths | 105 deaths | Sweden |
| 1990s | 13.22 deaths | 105.56 deaths | 92.33 deaths | Sweden |
| 2000s | 52.7 deaths | 89.1 deaths | 36.4 deaths | Sweden |
| 2010s | 127.3 deaths | 88.3 deaths | 39 deaths | Belize |
| 2020s | 120.33 deaths | 113.67 deaths | 6.67 deaths | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Belize or Sweden?
- Belize, at 135 deaths against 114 deaths in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in homicides between Belize and Sweden?
- 21 deaths, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Sweden?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2022.
- How do Belize and Sweden rank globally for homicides?
- Belize ranks 47th and Sweden ranks 48th 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.