Denmark vs Malaysia: Homicides
Denmark
39 deaths
in 2022
Malaysia
45 deaths
in 2020
Denmark rank
72nd
Malaysia rank
69th
Homicides over time
- Denmark
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 45 deaths against 39 deaths in Denmark, a difference of 6 deaths.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 72nd and Malaysia ranks 69th of 113 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.6 deaths | 225.6 deaths | 177 deaths | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 34.5 deaths | 122.2 deaths | 87.7 deaths | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 37 deaths | 45 deaths | 8 deaths | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Denmark or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 45 deaths against 39 deaths in Denmark as of 2020.
- What is the difference in homicides between Denmark and Malaysia?
- 6 deaths, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Malaysia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Malaysia rank globally for homicides?
- Denmark ranks 72nd and Malaysia ranks 69th 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.