Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Intentional homicides, male

Sweden
1.66 per 100,000 male
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.63 per 100,000 male
in 2021
Sweden rank
92nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
94th

Intentional homicides, male over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 1.66 per 100,000 male against 1.63 per 100,000 male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.03 per 100,000 male.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Sweden ranks 92nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 94th of 132 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 1.3 per 100,000 male 1.7 per 100,000 male 0.4008 per 100,000 male United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 1.42 per 100,000 male 1.5 per 100,000 male 0.0821 per 100,000 male United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 1.8 per 100,000 male 1.51 per 100,000 male 0.288 per 100,000 male Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher intentional homicides, male, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Sweden, at 1.66 per 100,000 male against 1.63 per 100,000 male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in intentional homicides, male between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.03 per 100,000 male, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for intentional homicides, male?
Sweden ranks 92nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 94th of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male)
Unit
per 100,000 male
Source
UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
146 places, 2,857 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.