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
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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

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.