Germany vs Spain: Homicides (WHO Mortality)
Germany
333 deaths
in 2022
Spain
316 deaths
in 2023
Germany rank
30th
Spain rank
32nd
Homicides (WHO Mortality) over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Germany currently reports 333 deaths against 316 deaths in Spain, a difference of 17 deaths.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 30th and Spain ranks 32nd of 113 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 857.7 deaths | 354 deaths | 503.7 deaths | Germany |
| 2000s | 513.2 deaths | 412.2 deaths | 101 deaths | Germany |
| 2010s | 392.4 deaths | 305.8 deaths | 86.6 deaths | Germany |
| 2020s | 341 deaths | 293 deaths | 48 deaths | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Germany or Spain?
- Germany, at 333 deaths against 316 deaths in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in homicides between Germany and Spain?
- 17 deaths, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for homicides?
- Germany ranks 30th and Spain ranks 32nd 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.