Belgium vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Intentional homicides
Belgium
1.08 per 100,000 people
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.12 per 100,000 people
in 2021
Belgium rank
130th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
127th
Intentional homicides over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.12 per 100,000 people against 1.08 per 100,000 people in Belgium, a difference of 0.04 per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 130th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 127th of 172 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.24 per 100,000 people | 1.34 per 100,000 people | 0.1063 per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 2.63 per 100,000 people | 1.68 per 100,000 people | 0.9562 per 100,000 people | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1.08 per 100,000 people | 1.12 per 100,000 people | 0.0384 per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher intentional homicides, Belgium or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.12 per 100,000 people against 1.08 per 100,000 people in Belgium as of 2021.
- What is the difference in intentional homicides between Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.04 per 100,000 people, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for intentional homicides?
- Belgium ranks 130th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 127th 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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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.