Homicide rate who vs unodc in Belgium
Belgium: Homicide rate who vs unodc was 1.08 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
1.08
World rank
130th
of 179 countries
All-time high
3.09
in 2002
All-time low
1.02
in 1991
Years of data
12
1990–2021
Homicide rate who vs unodc in Belgium, 1990–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicide rate who vs unodc in Belgium is 1.08, measured in 2021.
Over the whole period, homicide rate who vs unodc in Belgium peaked at 3.09 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.02, in 1991.
Belgium ranks 130th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.24 | 1.02 | 1.43 | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.63 | 2.07 | 3.09 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate who vs unodc in Belgium?
- Homicide rate who vs unodc in Belgium was 1.08 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate who vs unodc recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3.09 in 2002.
- What is the lowest homicide rate who vs unodc recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 in 1991.
- How does Belgium rank for homicide rate who vs unodc?
- Belgium ranks 130th out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate who vs unodc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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