Spain vs United Kingdom: Homicides
Spain
316 deaths
in 2023
United Kingdom
258 deaths
in 2021
Spain rank
31st
United Kingdom rank
34th
Homicides over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Spain currently reports 316 deaths against 258 deaths in United Kingdom, a difference of 58 deaths.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 71 shared years of data; in 1951 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Spain ranks 31st and United Kingdom ranks 34th of 113 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 123 deaths | 236.67 deaths | 113.67 deaths | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 48.6 deaths | 344.7 deaths | 296.1 deaths | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 201 deaths | 665.7 deaths | 464.7 deaths | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 380.4 deaths | 512.9 deaths | 132.5 deaths | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 354 deaths | 495.9 deaths | 141.9 deaths | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 412.2 deaths | 275.9 deaths | 136.3 deaths | Spain |
| 2010s | 305.8 deaths | 204.9 deaths | 100.9 deaths | Spain |
| 2020s | 287 deaths | 232.5 deaths | 54.5 deaths | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Spain or United Kingdom?
- Spain, at 316 deaths against 258 deaths in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicides between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 58 deaths, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 71 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2021.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for homicides?
- Spain ranks 31st and United Kingdom ranks 34th 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.