What is the difference in intentional homicides between Belarus and Republic of Moldova?

0.16 per 100,000 people, with Republic of Moldova ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Republic of Moldova?

26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.

Where does this data come from?

UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belarus vs Republic of Moldova: Intentional homicides

Belarus

2.38 per 100,000 people

in 2019

Republic of Moldova

2.54 per 100,000 people

in 2023

Belarus rank

89th

Republic of Moldova rank

86th

Intentional homicides over time

Belarus
Republic of Moldova

How they compare

Republic of Moldova currently reports 2.54 per 100,000 people against 2.38 per 100,000 people in Belarus, a difference of 0.16 per 100,000 people.

That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Belarus's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.

Belarus ranks 89th and Republic of Moldova ranks 86th of 172 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belarus	Republic of Moldova	Difference	Ahead
1990s	7.99 per 100,000 people	8.75 per 100,000 people	0.7645 per 100,000 people	Republic of Moldova
2000s	7.93 per 100,000 people	8.04 per 100,000 people	0.1036 per 100,000 people	Republic of Moldova
2010s	3.28 per 100,000 people	5.7 per 100,000 people	2.41 per 100,000 people	Republic of Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher intentional homicides, Belarus or Republic of Moldova?: Republic of Moldova, at 2.54 per 100,000 people against 2.38 per 100,000 people in Belarus as of 2023.
What is the difference in intentional homicides between Belarus and Republic of Moldova?: 0.16 per 100,000 people, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Republic of Moldova?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Belarus and Republic of Moldova rank globally for intentional homicides?: Belarus ranks 89th and Republic of Moldova ranks 86th of 172 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people)
Unit: per 100,000 people
Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 190 places, 4,286 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

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