What is the difference in intentional homicides, male between Russia and United States?

0.93 per 100,000 male, with Russia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United States?

34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Russia vs United States: Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male)

Russia

9.87 per 100,000 male

in 2023

United States

8.94 per 100,000 male

in 2023

Russia rank

45th

United States rank

46th

Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male) over time

Russia
United States

How they compare

Russia currently reports 9.87 per 100,000 male against 8.94 per 100,000 male in United States, a difference of 0.93 per 100,000 male.

That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times United States's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.

Russia ranks 45th and United States ranks 46th of 132 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Russia	United States	Difference	Ahead
1990s	39.48 per 100,000 male	12.52 per 100,000 male	26.96 per 100,000 male	Russia
2000s	37.29 per 100,000 male	8.84 per 100,000 male	28.45 per 100,000 male	Russia
2010s	16.62 per 100,000 male	7.5 per 100,000 male	9.11 per 100,000 male	Russia
2020s	10.69 per 100,000 male	9.93 per 100,000 male	0.757 per 100,000 male	Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher intentional homicides, male, Russia or United States?: Russia, at 9.87 per 100,000 male against 8.94 per 100,000 male in United States as of 2023.
What is the difference in intentional homicides, male between Russia and United States?: 0.93 per 100,000 male, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United States?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Russia and United States rank globally for intentional homicides, male?: Russia ranks 45th and United States ranks 46th of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male)
Unit: per 100,000 male
Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 146 places, 2,857 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.