Somalia vs United Kingdom: Homicides (World Health)
Somalia
848.81 deaths
in 2021
United Kingdom
857.99 deaths
in 2021
Somalia rank
63rd
United Kingdom rank
62nd
Homicides (World Health) over time
- Somalia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 857.99 deaths against 848.81 deaths in Somalia, a difference of 9.18 deaths.
Across all 22 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Somalia ranks 63rd and United Kingdom ranks 62nd of 194 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 657.59 deaths | 1,148 deaths | 490.44 deaths | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 771.45 deaths | 925.13 deaths | 153.68 deaths | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 849.87 deaths | 864.22 deaths | 14.35 deaths | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Somalia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 857.99 deaths against 848.81 deaths in Somalia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Somalia and United Kingdom?
- 9.18 deaths, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and United Kingdom?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Somalia and United Kingdom rank globally for homicides?
- Somalia ranks 63rd and United Kingdom ranks 62nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β 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.