Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Intentional homicides
Sweden
1.15 per 100,000 people
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.12 per 100,000 people
in 2021
Sweden rank
125th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
127th
Intentional homicides over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.15 per 100,000 people against 1.12 per 100,000 people in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.03 per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Sweden ranks 125th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 127th of 172 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.14 per 100,000 people | 1.35 per 100,000 people | 0.2123 per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.03 per 100,000 people | 1.45 per 100,000 people | 0.4215 per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.9821 per 100,000 people | 1.06 per 100,000 people | 0.074 per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.14 per 100,000 people | 1.03 per 100,000 people | 0.109 per 100,000 people | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher intentional homicides, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Sweden, at 1.15 per 100,000 people against 1.12 per 100,000 people in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in intentional homicides between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.03 per 100,000 people, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for intentional homicides?
- Sweden ranks 125th 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.