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Intentional homicides, male in Canada

Canada: Intentional homicides, male was 2.89 per 100,000 male in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.89 per 100,000 male
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
76th
of 132 countries
All-time high
3.51 per 100,000 male
in 1992
All-time low
2.05 per 100,000 male
in 2013
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Intentional homicides, male in Canada, 1990–2023

012341990200620231990: 3.1 per 100,000 male1991: 3.4 per 100,000 male1992: 3.5 per 100,000 male1993: 3 per 100,000 male1994: 2.7 per 100,000 male1995: 2.7 per 100,000 male1996: 2.9 per 100,000 male1997: 2.6 per 100,000 male1998: 2.5 per 100,000 male1999: 2.5 per 100,000 male2000: 2.6 per 100,000 male2001: 2.5 per 100,000 male2002: 2.4 per 100,000 male2003: 2.5 per 100,000 male2004: 2.7 per 100,000 male2005: 3 per 100,000 male2006: 2.7 per 100,000 male2007: 2.6 per 100,000 male2008: 2.8 per 100,000 male2009: 2.7 per 100,000 male2010: 2.4 per 100,000 male2011: 2.5 per 100,000 male2012: 2.3 per 100,000 male2013: 2 per 100,000 male2014: 2.1 per 100,000 male2015: 2.4 per 100,000 male2016: 2.6 per 100,000 male2017: 2.7 per 100,000 male2018: 2.7 per 100,000 male2019: 2.8 per 100,000 male2020: 3 per 100,000 male2021: 3.1 per 100,000 male2022: 3.5 per 100,000 male2023: 2.9 per 100,000 male

Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 male.

Analysis

In 2023, intentional homicides, male in Canada stood at 2.89 per 100,000 male.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.3% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides, male in Canada peaked at 3.51 per 100,000 male in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.05 per 100,000 male, in 2013.

Canada ranks 76th of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Intentional homicides, male in Canada, year by year

Year per 100,000 male Change
1990 3.06 per 100,000 male —
1991 3.42 per 100,000 male +12.0%
1992 3.51 per 100,000 male +2.4%
1993 2.99 per 100,000 male -14.8%
1994 2.71 per 100,000 male -9.1%
1995 2.72 per 100,000 male +0.2%
1996 2.9 per 100,000 male +6.6%
1997 2.61 per 100,000 male -10.1%
1998 2.49 per 100,000 male -4.5%
1999 2.46 per 100,000 male -1.2%
2000 2.6 per 100,000 male +5.6%
2001 2.53 per 100,000 male -2.4%
2002 2.4 per 100,000 male -5.3%
2003 2.49 per 100,000 male +3.7%
2004 2.67 per 100,000 male +7.3%
2005 3.01 per 100,000 male +12.8%
2006 2.75 per 100,000 male -8.8%
2007 2.63 per 100,000 male -4.3%
2008 2.82 per 100,000 male +7.2%
2009 2.67 per 100,000 male -5.1%
2010 2.37 per 100,000 male -11.2%
2011 2.51 per 100,000 male +5.6%
2012 2.26 per 100,000 male -9.6%
2013 2.05 per 100,000 male -9.7%
2014 2.1 per 100,000 male +2.6%
2015 2.42 per 100,000 male +15.4%
2016 2.56 per 100,000 male +5.6%
2017 2.69 per 100,000 male +5.4%
2018 2.66 per 100,000 male -1.2%
2019 2.82 per 100,000 male +5.9%
2020 3.05 per 100,000 male +8.1%
2021 3.1 per 100,000 male +1.7%
2022 3.45 per 100,000 male +11.5%
2023 2.89 per 100,000 male -16.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.89 per 100,000 male 2.46 per 100,000 male 3.51 per 100,000 male 10
2000s 2.66 per 100,000 male 2.4 per 100,000 male 3.01 per 100,000 male 10
2010s 2.44 per 100,000 male 2.05 per 100,000 male 2.82 per 100,000 male 10
2020s 3.12 per 100,000 male 2.89 per 100,000 male 3.45 per 100,000 male 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 73 Mauritius 2.97 per 100,000 male compare
  2. 74 Azerbaijan 2.97 per 100,000 male compare
  3. 75 Morocco 2.9 per 100,000 male compare
  4. 77 Israel 2.78 per 100,000 male compare
  5. 78 Palestine 2.54 per 100,000 male compare
  6. 79 Estonia 2.31 per 100,000 male compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides, male in Canada?
Intentional homicides, male in Canada was 2.89 per 100,000 male in 2023, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
What is the highest intentional homicides, male recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 3.51 per 100,000 male in 1992.
What is the lowest intentional homicides, male recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 2.05 per 100,000 male in 2013.
How does Canada rank for intentional homicides, male?
Canada ranks 76th out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
Is intentional homicides, male rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as part of Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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