Finland vs Greece: Homicides (WHO Mortality)
Finland
63 deaths
in 2024
Greece
65 deaths
in 2023
Finland rank
60th
Greece rank
58th
Homicides (WHO Mortality) over time
- Finland
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 65 deaths against 63 deaths in Finland, a difference of 2 deaths.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 60th and Greece ranks 58th of 113 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 5 and Greece in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 104.67 deaths | 82.33 deaths | 22.33 deaths | Finland |
| 1970s | 134.6 deaths | 58.8 deaths | 75.8 deaths | Finland |
| 1980s | 142.9 deaths | 88 deaths | 54.9 deaths | Finland |
| 1990s | 155 deaths | 138 deaths | 17 deaths | Finland |
| 2000s | 121.2 deaths | 120.8 deaths | 0.4 deaths | Finland |
| 2010s | 75.7 deaths | 128.2 deaths | 52.5 deaths | Greece |
| 2020s | 63.75 deaths | 81.5 deaths | 17.75 deaths | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Finland or Greece?
- Greece, at 65 deaths against 63 deaths in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicides between Finland and Greece?
- 2 deaths, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Greece?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Greece rank globally for homicides?
- Finland ranks 60th and Greece ranks 58th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2026) – 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
Reported deaths from homicide, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.