Netherlands vs Portugal: Homicides
Netherlands
105 deaths
in 2023
Portugal
98 deaths
in 2022
Netherlands rank
49th
Portugal rank
50th
Homicides over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 105 deaths against 98 deaths in Portugal, a difference of 7 deaths.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Portugal ahead.
Netherlands ranks 49th and Portugal ranks 50th of 113 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 4 and Portugal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31.6 deaths | 107.2 deaths | 75.6 deaths | Portugal |
| 1960s | 46.2 deaths | 94.9 deaths | 48.7 deaths | Portugal |
| 1970s | 96.1 deaths | 123.1 deaths | 27 deaths | Portugal |
| 1980s | 131.1 deaths | 139.4 deaths | 8.3 deaths | Portugal |
| 1990s | 186.2 deaths | 145.8 deaths | 40.4 deaths | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 176 deaths | 135 deaths | 41 deaths | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 123.3 deaths | 98.7 deaths | 24.6 deaths | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 126 deaths | 98 deaths | 28 deaths | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 105 deaths against 98 deaths in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicides between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 7 deaths, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for homicides?
- Netherlands ranks 49th and Portugal ranks 50th 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.