Sweden’s Murder Rate Now Higher Than El Salvador’s After Years of Globalist Mass Migration Policies

Question

This article states that: Sweden, once hailed as a beacon of safety and “progressive utopia” of Europe, is now facing a grim and unthinkable reality: its murder rate has climbed higher than that of El Salvador, long infamous for gang violence, and a nation that, until recently, was considered one of the most dangerous places on Earth.

The shocking revelation, confirmed by multiple sources, highlights the catastrophic consequences of decades of open-border, globalist immigration policies championed by Sweden’s out-of-touch left-liberal establishment.

According to data from early 2025, Sweden has a murder rate 50% higher than El Salvador

https://samnytt.se/nu-har-sverige-50-procent-fler-mord-an-el-salvador

Additionally - In January, Stockholm was rocked by 32 bombings, a brutal indication of how deeply embedded organized criminal networks have become in Swedish society. The violence isn’t isolated either—it’s spreading from no-go zones in major cities to the country’s quieter suburbs and towns.

Tragically, Sweden, once one of the safest and most peaceful countries in the world, is being eaten alive from the inside out by violent criminal networks that globalist politicians have imported under the guise of “compassion” and “diversity.”

The consequences of these policies aren’t just statistical—they’re deeply personal for many Swedes. A new national survey revealed that more than half of Sweden’s aging population no longer sees a future in their homeland. Fifty-one percent of Swedes approaching retirement now say they want to move abroad. And why? Among the top reasons: to escape the migrant gang violence ravaging their cities.

https://news.cision.com/se/movestic/r/halften-av-svenskarna-vill-pensionera-sig-utomlands,c4135268

Sweden is a warning to the rest of the West: if you open the floodgates to mass migration without assimilation, without borders, without sanity, you don’t get a multicultural paradise. You get chaos.

When I searched the title, I couldn't find any reliable sources that covered this topic. I also researched the Swedish media site linked in the article and it has a reputation of being untrustworthy.

Answer 1

After looking into this claim, I found multiple resources that showed that El Salvador still has a higher homicide rate than Sweden. After looking into the website that originally posted the claim, I found that it is a Swedish right wing news website known for its anti-immigration stance and nationalist perspective. After knowing that, I would not trust this source 100% since it is biased and has a strong political stance. 

I found other reputable websites such as Statista and AP news to find statistics and the  number of homicides in both countries. In 2024, Sweden had 92 murders and El Salvador had 114, which was a record low. That number for Sweden was the lowest rate the have seen in a decade. There were no other claims that I saw stating that El Salvador had a higher rate, so I believe that the original claim is false and that website is not trusted. 

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What are your sources for this fact check? I agree with your statement of this claim being false because after doing my research I found that El Salvador's homicide rate is far higher than Swedens. Even in the past few years when El Salvador's has been decreasing it is still higher than Sweden's. Below I included my sources for both countries' murder rates.

https://www.macrotrends.net/global-metrics/countries/SWE/sweden/murder-homicide-rate
https://macrotrends.net/global-metrics/countries/SLV/el-salvador/crime-rate-statistics

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I agree with you that the claim that Sweedon's murder rate has surpassed El Salvador's is false. You provided sufficient evidence to prove the claim false. Your statistics from the AP news show that the number of murders in each country in 2024 proves the claim false. El Salvador had 114 while Sweden only had 92 murders.

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I appreciate the checking of bias in this comment. It goes to show that many of these claims come from heavily biased sources. It's good that you broke down how the source provided has a strong political stance and has to be taken with a gran of salt. I do wish you included sources of where you found this claim to be false so others can see if it's biased as well or purely factual. I imagine the source saying Swedens murders were lowest in a decade an Article by Reuters which claims 92 murders in 2024
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/sweden-recorded-lowest-number-homicides-decade-2024-2025-03-31/.  This source uses statistics from the Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention which seems to be a valid source, which allows me to see clear bias in the claim "Sweden’s Murder Rate Now Higher Than El Salvador’s After Years of Globalist Mass Migration Policies" because the murder rates are lower not higher and it seems the original source is using migration as a way to portray the murders.

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Great job digging into multiple sources to fact check this claim. I agree with your assessment that the original article comes from a biased source and it’s smart that you cross checked with more reliable platforms like Statista and AP News. I also found this Reuters article confirming that Sweden had just 92 murders in 2024, its lowest in a decade. That really helps put things into perspective and shows how misleading the original post was.

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I think that the fact-check in general could use more data and analysis but it would also be really helpful for us as your audience to provide your sources so we can better understand your claim. However, you seem like you know what you talking about and you gave lots of contextual information mentioning El Salvador's 114 homicides and Sweden's 92 adds a lot to your argument. Overall, I though you had a well-supported peer review just try to add links to sources next time!

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Please always include source hyperlinks. Thanks!

Answer 2

This could use much harder data, since Sweden's murder rate is still much lower than El Salvador's, according to UN and World Bank Stats.

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What's your source? If UN and World Bank, could you provide links and further elaborate on your fact-check? A solid fact-check includes more information, evidence, stats or expert quotes. Thanks!

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This fact check could use more information to prove that this claim is exaggerated. It is is important to backup your claim with evidence like a reputable article or source.

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I agree with your general point, but it would’ve made your argument stronger if you actually linked to the UN or World Bank data you mentioned. Without that  it is hard to verify the claim even though I think you are probably right. Just something to consider for next time

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I see your point here; however, I would like to know more about it. You make a solid claim, but we can't really follow up because there are no sources. Further, expand on your thoughts, tell us more about why you believe this to be true, and incorporate pieces from the sources you used to fact-check this. Making a statement is just one step; you have to back up your statement with credible references.

Answer 3

This post relies heavily on sources that are not credible. The claim that Sweden’s murder rate is now 50% higher than El Salvador’s is not supported by any legit international crime databases or news outlets. According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the World Population Review, El Salvador still has one of the highest murder rates globally and is significantly higher than Sweden’s. 

Using language like “no go zones,” “globalist politicians,” and “being eaten alive” not only undermines the credibility of the post but promotes fear without reliable evidence. Fact checking requires cross verifying data with neutral, well sourced reporting.

https://apnews.com/article/el-salvador-homicides-gangs-bukele-69384a8705267eaddd18dcd28a53465b

Answer 4

While the murder rate in Sweden has increased over the years, technically raising since 2018. But, according to statista in 2023 the rate in sweden was 1.15 per 100,000. While in El Salvador the 2023 rate was 2.4 per 100,000. While this was a big drop in rate for El Salvador it is still higher than swedens rate. There are no exact data yet on 2025 that is fully reputable but unoffical numbers put sweden and el salvador at quite local numbers and nowhere near 50% higher like stated in the article.

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Please always include your source links. Thanks!

Answer 5

From what I can find, it seems this is untrue. The origins of this claim that I could find were from  Samnytt, a Swedish far-right website that publishes misleading or ideologically driven content, often with anti-immigration bias. This source lacks credibility and isn't considered reliable. No reputable sources from Sweden or internationally have backed up these claims, from what I can see. According to the most recent data from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the World Population Review, Sweden’s intentional homicide rate remains significantly lower than El Salvador’s. 

UNODC Homicide Rate Data
 

 

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You are correct. Claims suggesting otherwise appear to come from unreliable sources with clear biases. When looking at crime statistics, it is important to rely on verified international data sources like the UNODC (like you cited) rather than ideologically driven websites.

Answer 6

After doing extensive research I can argue that El Salvador still has a higher homicide rate than Sweden. This is due to a complex interplay of factors, including the legacy of civil war, gang violence, socioeconomic issues, and a history of weak institutions. Based off of some data I found at https://countryeconomy.com/countries/compare/el-salvador/sweden?sector=Homicides+rate+per+100%2C000+population&sc=XE29 a graph shows how El Salvador consistently has a higher rate of crime throughout the years compared to Sweden. Although El Salvador has made significant progress in reducing its homicide rate from over 100 per 100,000 inhabitants in 2015 . It's important to note that these figures are subject to change, and comparisons should consider the broader context of each country's unique circumstances.

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this claim is correct but clearly copy and pasted from another website. Also do not include links in the middle of the paper.

Answer 7

I looked into the claim and it seems to be false. The article making the claim comes from Samnytt. I did some of my own research and I found that it's a fair-riight Swedish website with a history of spreading anti-immigration misinformation. More reliable sources like Swedens' National Council for Crime Prevention report that Sweden's murder rate in recent years is around 1.2 per 100,000 people, while El Salvador's has dropped dramatically due to a government crackdown on gangs, but its still around 2 per 100,000. So even with the drop, El Salvador's rate is higher.

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What are your sources? Strong fact-checks include in-text citations (for example, according to the Wall Street Journal, Sweden ranks 85th for murder while El Salvador...). Including source hyperlinks is necessary too. Thanks!