Germany vs Saudi Arabia: Homicides
Germany
784.75 deaths
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
736.57 deaths
in 2021
Germany rank
66th
Saudi Arabia rank
69th
Homicides over time
- Germany
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 784.75 deaths against 736.57 deaths in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 48.18 deaths.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 66th and Saudi Arabia ranks 69th of 194 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 855.37 deaths | 401.3 deaths | 454.07 deaths | Germany |
| 2010s | 757.55 deaths | 611.46 deaths | 146.09 deaths | Germany |
| 2020s | 785.07 deaths | 713.02 deaths | 72.05 deaths | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Germany or Saudi Arabia?
- Germany, at 784.75 deaths against 736.57 deaths in Saudi Arabia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 48.18 deaths, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Germany and Saudi Arabia rank globally for homicides?
- Germany ranks 66th and Saudi Arabia ranks 69th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major 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
Estimated number of deaths from interpersonal violence in both sexes.