Belgium - The Wander List 2026

Homicide

Intentional homicides per 100,000 people — lower is better.

49.4(worst)

0.0(best)

Belgium: 1.0 — 42nd of 179

UNODC / WHO estimate of 1.08 homicides per 100,000 population (2021 data).

That is the 58th lowest rate of the 205 countries and territories in the source dataset.

Source: WHO / UNODC intentional homicide estimates · published 2025

Global Peace Index score — lower is better.

3.4(worst)

1.1(best)

Belgium: 1.5 — 13th of 163

Scored 1.492 in the Global Peace Index 2025 — the 16th most peaceful of 163 countries and territories ranked.

Ranked up 4 places from 2024.

Source: Global Peace Index 2025, Institute for Economics & Peace · published June 2025

Human Freedom Index score — higher is better.

3.3(worst)

9.1(best)

Belgium: 8.5 — 21st of 164

V-Dem classification — higher is better.

CA+(worst)

LD(best)

Belgium: LD — 1st of 171

Equaldex Equality Index — higher is better.

0.0(worst)

9.3(best)

Belgium: 7.8 — 11th of 179