Ireland vs Switzerland: Homicides (World Health)
Ireland
37.44 deaths
in 2021
Switzerland
38.54 deaths
in 2021
Ireland rank
150th
Switzerland rank
149th
Homicides (World Health) over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 38.54 deaths against 37.44 deaths in Ireland, a difference of 1.1 deaths.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Ireland ranks 150th and Switzerland ranks 149th of 194 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.27 deaths | 68 deaths | 13.73 deaths | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 43.72 deaths | 47.84 deaths | 4.13 deaths | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 37.86 deaths | 39.44 deaths | 1.58 deaths | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 38.54 deaths against 37.44 deaths in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 1.1 deaths, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for homicides?
- Ireland ranks 150th and Switzerland ranks 149th 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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