Japan vs Saudi Arabia: Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex

Japan
283
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
272
in 2024
Japan rank
77th
Saudi Arabia rank
79th

Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex over time

  • Japan
  • Saudi Arabia
200400600800199020072024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 283 against 272 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 11.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 77th and Saudi Arabia ranks 79th of 193 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 736 184 552 Japan
2000s 658.62 256.88 401.75 Japan
2020s 285.67 246.33 39.33 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex, Japan or Saudi Arabia?
Japan, at 283 against 272 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex between Japan and Saudi Arabia?
11, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Saudi Arabia?
12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Japan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex?
Japan ranks 77th and Saudi Arabia ranks 79th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
198 places, 4,670 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed