Moldova vs Serbia: Homicides

Moldova
77 deaths
in 2023
Serbia
92 deaths
in 2023
Moldova rank
54th
Serbia rank
52nd

Homicides over time

  • Moldova
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 92 deaths against 77 deaths in Moldova, a difference of 15 deaths.

That makes Serbia's figure about 1.2 times Moldova's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Moldova ahead.

Moldova ranks 54th and Serbia ranks 52nd of 113 countries.

Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Moldova Serbia Difference Ahead
1990s 412 deaths 252 deaths 160 deaths Moldova
2000s 311.6 deaths 169.8 deaths 141.8 deaths Moldova
2010s 181 deaths 114.4 deaths 66.6 deaths Moldova
2020s 104.5 deaths 76.5 deaths 28 deaths Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher homicides, Moldova or Serbia?
Serbia, at 92 deaths against 77 deaths in Moldova as of 2023.
What is the difference in homicides between Moldova and Serbia?
15 deaths, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Serbia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Moldova and Serbia rank globally for homicides?
Moldova ranks 54th and Serbia ranks 52nd 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.