Netherlands vs Sweden: Homicides

Netherlands
105 deaths
in 2023
Sweden
114 deaths
in 2023
Netherlands rank
49th
Sweden rank
48th

Homicides over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 114 deaths against 105 deaths in Netherlands, a difference of 9 deaths.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Sweden ahead.

Netherlands ranks 49th and Sweden ranks 48th of 113 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 5 and Sweden in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
1950s 32.44 deaths 51.56 deaths 19.11 deaths Sweden
1960s 46.2 deaths 56.4 deaths 10.2 deaths Sweden
1970s 96.1 deaths 90.2 deaths 5.9 deaths Netherlands
1980s 131.1 deaths 107.7 deaths 23.4 deaths Netherlands
1990s 186.2 deaths 106.7 deaths 79.5 deaths Netherlands
2000s 173 deaths 89.1 deaths 83.9 deaths Netherlands
2010s 123.3 deaths 88.3 deaths 35 deaths Netherlands
2020s 113.25 deaths 113.75 deaths 0.5 deaths Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher homicides, Netherlands or Sweden?
Sweden, at 114 deaths against 105 deaths in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in homicides between Netherlands and Sweden?
9 deaths, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for homicides?
Netherlands ranks 49th and Sweden ranks 48th 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.