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