Japan vs Romania: Homicides (WHO Mortality)
Japan
231 deaths
in 2023
Romania
231 deaths
in 2022
Japan rank
40th
Romania rank
40th
Homicides (WHO Mortality) over time
- Japan
- Romania
How they compare
Japan currently reports 231 deaths against 231 deaths in Romania, a difference of 0 deaths.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Romania ahead.
Japan ranks 40th and Romania ranks 40th of 113 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 767 deaths | 895 deaths | 128 deaths | Romania |
| 1990s | 749.8 deaths | 960.2 deaths | 210.4 deaths | Romania |
| 2000s | 632.4 deaths | 646.5 deaths | 14.1 deaths | Romania |
| 2010s | 341.5 deaths | 353.1 deaths | 11.6 deaths | Romania |
| 2020s | 233 deaths | 253 deaths | 20 deaths | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Japan or Romania?
- Japan, at 231 deaths against 231 deaths in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicides between Japan and Romania?
- 0 deaths, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Romania?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2022.
- How do Japan and Romania rank globally for homicides?
- Japan ranks 40th and Romania ranks 40th 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.