Denmark vs Switzerland: Homicides
Denmark
39 deaths
in 2022
Switzerland
42 deaths
in 2023
Denmark rank
72nd
Switzerland rank
71st
Homicides over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 42 deaths against 39 deaths in Denmark, a difference of 3 deaths.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 23 times across 72 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Switzerland ahead.
Denmark ranks 72nd and Switzerland ranks 71st of 113 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34.11 deaths | 48 deaths | 13.89 deaths | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 25.7 deaths | 41 deaths | 15.3 deaths | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 36.9 deaths | 54 deaths | 17.1 deaths | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 60.6 deaths | 77.4 deaths | 16.8 deaths | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 62 deaths | 87.3 deaths | 25.3 deaths | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 48.6 deaths | 58.1 deaths | 9.5 deaths | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 34.5 deaths | 38.4 deaths | 3.9 deaths | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 34 deaths | 37.33 deaths | 3.33 deaths | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 42 deaths against 39 deaths in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicides between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 3 deaths, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 72 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for homicides?
- Denmark ranks 72nd and Switzerland ranks 71st 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.