Malaysia vs Switzerland: Homicides
Malaysia
45 deaths
in 2020
Switzerland
42 deaths
in 2023
Malaysia rank
69th
Switzerland rank
71st
Homicides over time
- Malaysia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 45 deaths against 42 deaths in Switzerland, a difference of 3 deaths.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 69th and Switzerland ranks 71st of 113 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 225.6 deaths | 58.1 deaths | 167.5 deaths | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 122.2 deaths | 38.4 deaths | 83.8 deaths | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 45 deaths | 44 deaths | 1 deaths | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Malaysia or Switzerland?
- Malaysia, at 45 deaths against 42 deaths in Switzerland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in homicides between Malaysia and Switzerland?
- 3 deaths, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Switzerland rank globally for homicides?
- Malaysia ranks 69th and Switzerland ranks 71st 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.