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Intentional homicides, male in Germany

Germany: Intentional homicides, male was 0.9486 per 100,000 male in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.9486 per 100,000 male
Change on year
up 16.8%
World rank
111th
of 132 countries
All-time high
3.36 per 100,000 male
in 1995
All-time low
0.8118 per 100,000 male
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Intentional homicides, male in Germany, 1990–2023

1231990200620231990: 1.4 per 100,000 male1991: 1.7 per 100,000 male1992: 1.8 per 100,000 male1993: 2 per 100,000 male1994: 3.2 per 100,000 male1995: 3.4 per 100,000 male1996: 3.1 per 100,000 male1997: 2.9 per 100,000 male1998: 2.5 per 100,000 male1999: 2 per 100,000 male2000: 2.1 per 100,000 male2001: 1.7 per 100,000 male2002: 1.7 per 100,000 male2003: 1.5 per 100,000 male2004: 1.6 per 100,000 male2005: 1.5 per 100,000 male2006: 1.4 per 100,000 male2007: 1.3 per 100,000 male2008: 1.2 per 100,000 male2009: 1.1 per 100,000 male2010: 1 per 100,000 male2011: 1 per 100,000 male2012: 0.918 per 100,000 male2013: 0.892 per 100,000 male2014: 0.944 per 100,000 male2015: 0.879 per 100,000 male2016: 1.2 per 100,000 male2017: 1.1 per 100,000 male2018: 1 per 100,000 male2019: 0.841 per 100,000 male2020: 1 per 100,000 male2021: 0.866 per 100,000 male2022: 0.812 per 100,000 male2023: 0.949 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

Germany recorded 0.9486 per 100,000 male for intentional homicides, male in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.8% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides, male in Germany peaked at 3.36 per 100,000 male in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.8118 per 100,000 male, in 2022.

That places Germany 111th out of 132 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Intentional homicides, male in Germany, year by year

Year per 100,000 male Change
1990 1.43 per 100,000 male —
1991 1.73 per 100,000 male +21.3%
1992 1.75 per 100,000 male +1.3%
1993 2 per 100,000 male +14.0%
1994 3.19 per 100,000 male +59.8%
1995 3.36 per 100,000 male +5.1%
1996 3.13 per 100,000 male -6.7%
1997 2.87 per 100,000 male -8.4%
1998 2.5 per 100,000 male -12.7%
1999 2.04 per 100,000 male -18.6%
2000 2.06 per 100,000 male +1.0%
2001 1.73 per 100,000 male -16.0%
2002 1.75 per 100,000 male +1.1%
2003 1.53 per 100,000 male -12.6%
2004 1.64 per 100,000 male +7.3%
2005 1.49 per 100,000 male -8.8%
2006 1.37 per 100,000 male -8.1%
2007 1.26 per 100,000 male -8.5%
2008 1.17 per 100,000 male -6.6%
2009 1.06 per 100,000 male -9.9%
2010 1.02 per 100,000 male -3.9%
2011 1.01 per 100,000 male -0.1%
2012 0.9179 per 100,000 male -9.5%
2013 0.8917 per 100,000 male -2.9%
2014 0.9443 per 100,000 male +5.9%
2015 0.8787 per 100,000 male -6.9%
2016 1.21 per 100,000 male +37.7%
2017 1.06 per 100,000 male -12.7%
2018 1.02 per 100,000 male -3.1%
2019 0.841 per 100,000 male -17.8%
2020 1.03 per 100,000 male +22.4%
2021 0.8664 per 100,000 male -15.8%
2022 0.8118 per 100,000 male -6.3%
2023 0.9486 per 100,000 male +16.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.4 per 100,000 male 1.43 per 100,000 male 3.36 per 100,000 male 10
2000s 1.5 per 100,000 male 1.06 per 100,000 male 2.06 per 100,000 male 10
2010s 0.9791 per 100,000 male 0.841 per 100,000 male 1.21 per 100,000 male 10
2020s 0.914 per 100,000 male 0.8118 per 100,000 male 1.03 per 100,000 male 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 108 Kuwait 1.08 per 100,000 male compare
  2. 109 Portugal 1.03 per 100,000 male compare
  3. 110 Poland 0.9955 per 100,000 male compare
  4. 112 Spain 0.9352 per 100,000 male compare
  5. 113 Netherlands 0.9348 per 100,000 male compare
  6. 114 United Arab Emirates 0.9139 per 100,000 male compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides, male in Germany?
Intentional homicides, male in Germany was 0.9486 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 3.36 per 100,000 male in 1995.
What is the lowest intentional homicides, male recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8118 per 100,000 male in 2022.
How does Germany rank for intentional homicides, male?
Germany ranks 111th out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
Is intentional homicides, male rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany 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.