Switzerland vs Tajikistan: Homicides (WHO Mortality)
Switzerland
42 deaths
in 2023
Tajikistan
39 deaths
in 2022
Switzerland rank
71st
Tajikistan rank
72nd
Homicides (WHO Mortality) over time
- Switzerland
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 42 deaths against 39 deaths in Tajikistan, a difference of 3 deaths.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Tajikistan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Tajikistan ahead.
Switzerland ranks 71st and Tajikistan ranks 72nd of 113 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and Tajikistan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 80.57 deaths | 92.29 deaths | 11.71 deaths | Tajikistan |
| 1990s | 87.3 deaths | 667.2 deaths | 579.9 deaths | Tajikistan |
| 2000s | 65.83 deaths | 169.5 deaths | 103.67 deaths | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 33.75 deaths | 60.75 deaths | 27 deaths | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 37.33 deaths | 36 deaths | 1.33 deaths | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Switzerland or Tajikistan?
- Switzerland, at 42 deaths against 39 deaths in Tajikistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicides between Switzerland and Tajikistan?
- 3 deaths, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Tajikistan?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
- How do Switzerland and Tajikistan rank globally for homicides?
- Switzerland ranks 71st and Tajikistan ranks 72nd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2026) β 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.