Portugal vs Serbia: Homicides (WHO Mortality)
Portugal
98 deaths
in 2022
Serbia
92 deaths
in 2023
Portugal rank
51st
Serbia rank
54th
Homicides (WHO Mortality) over time
- Portugal
- Serbia
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 98 deaths against 92 deaths in Serbia, a difference of 6 deaths.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Serbia's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Serbia ahead.
Portugal ranks 51st and Serbia ranks 54th of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 124.5 deaths | 252 deaths | 127.5 deaths | Serbia |
| 2000s | 135 deaths | 177.71 deaths | 42.71 deaths | Serbia |
| 2010s | 98.7 deaths | 114.4 deaths | 15.7 deaths | Serbia |
| 2020s | 98 deaths | 53 deaths | 45 deaths | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Portugal or Serbia?
- Portugal, at 98 deaths against 92 deaths in Serbia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in homicides between Portugal and Serbia?
- 6 deaths, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Serbia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Portugal and Serbia rank globally for homicides?
- Portugal ranks 51st and Serbia ranks 54th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2026) – 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
Reported deaths from homicide, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.