Bulgaria vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Intentional homicides
Bulgaria
1.09 per 100,000 people
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.12 per 100,000 people
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
129th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
127th
Intentional homicides over time
- Bulgaria
- 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 1.09 per 100,000 people in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.03 per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 129th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 127th of 172 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.87 per 100,000 people | 1.35 per 100,000 people | 3.52 per 100,000 people | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 2.86 per 100,000 people | 1.45 per 100,000 people | 1.42 per 100,000 people | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 1.55 per 100,000 people | 1.06 per 100,000 people | 0.496 per 100,000 people | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 1.14 per 100,000 people | 1.03 per 100,000 people | 0.1124 per 100,000 people | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher intentional homicides, Bulgaria 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 1.09 per 100,000 people in Bulgaria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in intentional homicides between Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.03 per 100,000 people, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for intentional homicides?
- Bulgaria ranks 129th 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.