Netherlands vs Switzerland: Share of deaths from homicide

Netherlands
0.0619
in 2023
Switzerland
0.0585
in 2023
Netherlands rank
93rd
Switzerland rank
95th

Share of deaths from homicide over time

  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 0.0619 against 0.0585 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0034.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Switzerland ahead.

Netherlands ranks 93rd and Switzerland ranks 95th of 113 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Switzerland Difference Ahead
1950s 0.0401 0.0965 0.0565 Switzerland
1960s 0.0474 0.0745 0.0272 Switzerland
1970s 0.0859 0.095 0.0092 Switzerland
1980s 0.1084 0.1293 0.0209 Switzerland
1990s 0.1381 0.1392 0.0012 Switzerland
2000s 0.1255 0.0945 0.031 Netherlands
2010s 0.086 0.059 0.027 Netherlands
2020s 0.0667 0.0524 0.0143 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of deaths from homicide, Netherlands or Switzerland?
Netherlands, at 0.0619 against 0.0585 in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of deaths from homicide between Netherlands and Switzerland?
0.0034, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for share of deaths from homicide?
Netherlands ranks 93rd and Switzerland ranks 95th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from homicide. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of deaths from homicide
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,951 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed