Germany vs Spain: Homicides
Germany
371 deaths
in 2020
Spain
316 deaths
in 2023
Germany rank
29th
Spain rank
31st
Homicides over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Germany currently reports 371 deaths against 316 deaths in Spain, a difference of 55 deaths.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 29th and Spain ranks 31st 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 | 371 deaths | 291 deaths | 80 deaths | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Germany or Spain?
- Germany, at 371 deaths against 316 deaths in Spain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in homicides between Germany and Spain?
- 55 deaths, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for homicides?
- Germany ranks 29th and Spain ranks 31st 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.