Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male) in Croatia
Croatia: Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male) was 0.9049 per 100,000 male in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Intentional homicides, male in Croatia, 1990–2023
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 Croatia stood at 0.9049 per 100,000 male.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intentional homicides, male in Croatia peaked at 13.5 per 100,000 male in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.8254 per 100,000 male, in 2018.
That places Croatia 115th out of 132 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 male | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.03 per 100,000 male | — |
| 1991 | 13.5 per 100,000 male | +234.6% |
| 1992 | 12.73 per 100,000 male | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 7.16 per 100,000 male | -43.8% |
| 1994 | 5 per 100,000 male | -30.2% |
| 1995 | 5.45 per 100,000 male | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 3.81 per 100,000 male | -30.1% |
| 1997 | 4 per 100,000 male | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 3.3 per 100,000 male | -17.6% |
| 1999 | 3.91 per 100,000 male | +18.5% |
| 2000 | 3.31 per 100,000 male | -15.3% |
| 2001 | 2.57 per 100,000 male | -22.4% |
| 2002 | 2 per 100,000 male | -22.1% |
| 2003 | 2.27 per 100,000 male | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 2.22 per 100,000 male | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 1.98 per 100,000 male | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 2.02 per 100,000 male | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.83 per 100,000 male | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 2.26 per 100,000 male | +23.7% |
| 2009 | 1.2 per 100,000 male | -46.8% |
| 2010 | 1.45 per 100,000 male | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 1.36 per 100,000 male | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 1.61 per 100,000 male | +18.5% |
| 2013 | 1.22 per 100,000 male | -24.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9352 per 100,000 male | -23.6% |
| 2015 | 1.09 per 100,000 male | +16.8% |
| 2016 | 1.2 per 100,000 male | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 1.43 per 100,000 male | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 0.8254 per 100,000 male | -42.1% |
| 2019 | 0.9895 per 100,000 male | +19.9% |
| 2020 | 1.1 per 100,000 male | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 1 per 100,000 male | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 0.9027 per 100,000 male | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 0.9049 per 100,000 male | +0.2% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 0.9049 per 100,000 male is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.52 per 100,000 male, 60% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 0.9049 per 100,000 male is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.64 per 100,000 male, 55% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male) in Croatia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +234.6% | 4.03 per 100,000 male | 13.5 per 100,000 male |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.29 per 100,000 male | 3.3 per 100,000 male | 13.5 per 100,000 male | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.17 per 100,000 male | 1.2 per 100,000 male | 3.31 per 100,000 male | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 per 100,000 male | 0.8254 per 100,000 male | 1.61 per 100,000 male | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9787 per 100,000 male | 0.9027 per 100,000 male | 1.1 per 100,000 male | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is intentional homicides, male in Croatia?
- Intentional homicides, male in Croatia was 0.9049 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 Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5 per 100,000 male in 1991.
- What is the lowest intentional homicides, male recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8254 per 100,000 male in 2018.
- How does Croatia rank for intentional homicides, male?
- Croatia ranks 115th out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
- Is intentional homicides, male rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia 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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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.