Belgium vs France: Male homicide rate

Belgium
2 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2021
France
2.01 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2024
Belgium rank
88th
France rank
87th

Male homicide rate over time

  • Belgium
  • France
01234200020122024

How they compare

France currently reports 2.01 homicides per 100,000 population against 2 homicides per 100,000 population in Belgium, a difference of 0.01 homicides per 100,000 population.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 88th and France ranks 87th of 138 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium France Difference Ahead
2010s 1.95 homicides per 100,000 population 1.61 homicides per 100,000 population 0.3424 homicides per 100,000 population Belgium
2020s 2 homicides per 100,000 population 1.58 homicides per 100,000 population 0.4176 homicides per 100,000 population Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher male homicide rate, Belgium or France?
France, at 2.01 homicides per 100,000 population against 2 homicides per 100,000 population in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in male homicide rate between Belgium and France?
0.01 homicides per 100,000 population, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for male homicide rate?
Belgium ranks 88th and France ranks 87th of 138 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Male homicide rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Male homicide rate
Unit
homicides per 100,000 population
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
138 places, 2,730 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 populationof male victims.