Israel vs Sweden: Homicides
Israel
145 deaths
in 2022
Sweden
114 deaths
in 2023
Israel rank
45th
Sweden rank
48th
Homicides over time
- Israel
- Sweden
How they compare
Israel currently reports 145 deaths against 114 deaths in Sweden, a difference of 31 deaths.
That makes Israel's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Sweden ahead.
Israel ranks 45th and Sweden ranks 48th of 113 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58.8 deaths | 97.6 deaths | 38.8 deaths | Sweden |
| 1980s | 75.3 deaths | 107.7 deaths | 32.4 deaths | Sweden |
| 1990s | 76 deaths | 106.7 deaths | 30.7 deaths | Sweden |
| 2000s | 247.8 deaths | 89.1 deaths | 158.7 deaths | Israel |
| 2010s | 137.1 deaths | 88.3 deaths | 48.8 deaths | Israel |
| 2020s | 143 deaths | 113.67 deaths | 29.33 deaths | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Israel or Sweden?
- Israel, at 145 deaths against 114 deaths in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in homicides between Israel and Sweden?
- 31 deaths, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Sweden?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2022.
- How do Israel and Sweden rank globally for homicides?
- Israel ranks 45th and Sweden ranks 48th 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.