Denmark vs Sweden: Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by

Denmark
0.84
in 2024
Sweden
0.87
in 2024
Denmark rank
155th
Sweden rank
153rd

Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
00.511.5200020122024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 0.87 against 0.84 in Denmark, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 155th and Sweden ranks 153rd of 192 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9833 1.06 0.08 Sweden
2010s 0.975 0.982 0.007 Sweden
2020s 0.822 1.08 0.26 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by, Denmark or Sweden?
Sweden, at 0.87 against 0.84 in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by between Denmark and Sweden?
0.03, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by?
Denmark ranks 155th and Sweden ranks 153rd of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by sex (victims per 100,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by sex (victims per 100,000 population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
220 places, 4,162 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed