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
0100200300400500195119872023

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

Indicator
Homicides
Unit
deaths
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,903 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

Annual number of homicides.