New Zealand vs Sweden: Male homicide rate
New Zealand
1.81
in 2022
Sweden
1.66
in 2023
New Zealand rank
90th
Sweden rank
93rd
Male homicide rate over time
- New Zealand
- Sweden
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1.81 against 1.66 in Sweden, a difference of 0.15.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 90th and Sweden ranks 93rd of 138 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.83 | 1.65 | 0.1745 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 1.61 | 1.34 | 0.2661 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1.49 | 1.42 | 0.0708 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1.67 | 1.79 | 0.1163 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male homicide rate, New Zealand or Sweden?
- New Zealand, at 1.81 against 1.66 in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in male homicide rate between New Zealand and Sweden?
- 0.15, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and Sweden rank globally for male homicide rate?
- New Zealand ranks 90th and Sweden ranks 93rd of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Male homicide rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.