Female homicide victims in Belarus

Belarus: Female homicide victims was 87 homicides in 2019. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2019)
87 homicides
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
46th
of 138 countries
All-time high
221.53 homicides
in 2007
All-time low
84 homicides
in 2018
Years of data
13
2007–2019

Female homicide victims in Belarus, 2007–2019

0501001502002007201320192007: 221.5 homicides2008: 183 homicides2009: 198 homicides2010: 136 homicides2011: 117 homicides2012: 126 homicides2013: 103 homicides2014: 116 homicides2015: 116 homicides2016: 106 homicides2017: 94 homicides2018: 84 homicides2019: 87 homicides

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in homicides.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female homicide victims in Belarus is 87 homicides, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 56.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female homicide victims in Belarus peaked at 221.53 homicides in 2007 and was at its lowest, 84 homicides, in 2018.

That places Belarus 46th out of 138 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 200.84 homicides 183 homicides 221.53 homicides 3
2010s 108.5 homicides 84 homicides 136 homicides 10

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 43 Algeria 105 homicides compare
  2. 43 Cuba 105 homicides compare
  3. 45 Morocco 88 homicides compare
  4. 47 Australia 71 homicides compare
  5. 47 Costa Rica 71 homicides compare
  6. 47 El Salvador 71 homicides compare
  7. 47 Paraguay 71 homicides compare

See the full ranking of 138 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is female homicide victims in Belarus?
Female homicide victims in Belarus was 87 homicides in 2019, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest female homicide victims recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 221.53 homicides in 2007.
What is the lowest female homicide victims recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 84 homicides in 2018.
How does Belarus rank for female homicide victims?
Belarus ranks 46th out of 138 countries with data for 2019.
Is female homicide victims rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belarus data come from?
The figures 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 part of Female homicide victims. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Female homicide victims
Unit
homicides
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, 2,732 data points, 1990–2024
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