Russian Federation vs United States of America: Intentional homicides, male
Russian Federation
9.87 per 100,000 male
in 2023
United States of America
8.94 per 100,000 male
in 2023
Russian Federation rank
45th
United States of America rank
46th
Intentional homicides, male over time
- Russian Federation
- United States of America
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 9.87 per 100,000 male against 8.94 per 100,000 male in United States of America, a difference of 0.93 per 100,000 male.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Russian Federation ranks 45th and United States of America ranks 46th of 132 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.48 per 100,000 male | 12.52 per 100,000 male | 26.96 per 100,000 male | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 37.29 per 100,000 male | 8.84 per 100,000 male | 28.45 per 100,000 male | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 16.62 per 100,000 male | 7.5 per 100,000 male | 9.11 per 100,000 male | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 10.69 per 100,000 male | 9.93 per 100,000 male | 0.757 per 100,000 male | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher intentional homicides, male, Russian Federation or United States of America?
- Russian Federation, at 9.87 per 100,000 male against 8.94 per 100,000 male in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in intentional homicides, male between Russian Federation and United States of America?
- 0.93 per 100,000 male, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United States of America?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Russian Federation and United States of America rank globally for intentional homicides, male?
- Russian Federation ranks 45th and United States of America ranks 46th of 132 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNODC Research - Data Portal β 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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About this data
An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.