Netherlands vs Serbia: Homicides
Netherlands
105 deaths
in 2023
Serbia
92 deaths
in 2023
Netherlands rank
49th
Serbia rank
52nd
Homicides over time
- Netherlands
- Serbia
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 105 deaths against 92 deaths in Serbia, a difference of 13 deaths.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Serbia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Serbia ahead.
Netherlands ranks 49th and Serbia ranks 52nd of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Serbia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 190.5 deaths | 252 deaths | 61.5 deaths | Serbia |
| 2000s | 173 deaths | 169.8 deaths | 3.2 deaths | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 123.3 deaths | 114.4 deaths | 8.9 deaths | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 113.25 deaths | 76.5 deaths | 36.75 deaths | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Netherlands or Serbia?
- Netherlands, at 105 deaths against 92 deaths in Serbia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicides between Netherlands and Serbia?
- 13 deaths, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Serbia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Serbia rank globally for homicides?
- Netherlands ranks 49th 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
Annual number of homicides.