Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in Belgium
Belgium: Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of was 72 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in Belgium, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in Belgium is 72 Number, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 64.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in Belgium peaked at 224 Number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 72 Number, in 2024.
That places Belgium 22nd out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 190 Number | — |
| 2009 | 217 Number | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 176 Number | -18.9% |
| 2011 | 224 Number | +27.3% |
| 2012 | 203 Number | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 217 Number | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 201 Number | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 134 Number | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 105 Number | -21.6% |
| 2017 | 107 Number | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 106 Number | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 97 Number | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 86 Number | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 81 Number | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 117 Number | +44.4% |
| 2023 | 78 Number | -33.3% |
| 2024 | 72 Number | -7.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 72 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.5 Number, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 72 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.5 Number, 98% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 203.5 Number | 190 Number | 217 Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 157 Number | 97 Number | 224 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.8 Number | 72 Number | 117 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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Frequently asked questions
- What is intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in Belgium?
- Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in Belgium was 72 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 224 Number in 2011.
- What is the lowest intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 72 Number in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of?
- Belgium ranks 22nd out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of the person involved. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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