Romania vs Syria: Homicides

Romania
231 deaths
in 2022
Syria
213 deaths
in 2010
Romania rank
39th
Syria rank
41st

Homicides over time

  • Romania
  • Syria
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 231 deaths against 213 deaths in Syria, a difference of 18 deaths.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

Romania ranks 39th and Syria ranks 41st of 113 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Syria Difference Ahead
1990s 778.5 deaths 242.5 deaths 536 deaths Romania
2000s 646.5 deaths 226.9 deaths 419.6 deaths Romania
2010s 514 deaths 213 deaths 301 deaths Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher homicides, Romania or Syria?
Romania, at 231 deaths against 213 deaths in Syria as of 2022.
What is the difference in homicides between Romania and Syria?
18 deaths, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Syria?
13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2010.
How do Romania and Syria rank globally for homicides?
Romania ranks 39th and Syria ranks 41st 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.