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Intentional homicides, male in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Intentional homicides, male was 4.04 per 100,000 male in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
4.04 per 100,000 male
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
61st
of 132 countries
All-time high
18 per 100,000 male
in 1992
All-time low
3.64 per 100,000 male
in 2022
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Intentional homicides, male in Republic of Moldova, 1991–2023

51015201991200720231991: 9.3 per 100,000 male1992: 18 per 100,000 male1993: 13.2 per 100,000 male1994: 14.4 per 100,000 male1995: 15 per 100,000 male1996: 14.1 per 100,000 male1997: 15.2 per 100,000 male1998: 14.2 per 100,000 male1999: 14.7 per 100,000 male2000: 15.9 per 100,000 male2001: 15 per 100,000 male2002: 14.3 per 100,000 male2003: 11.2 per 100,000 male2004: 9.9 per 100,000 male2005: 10.6 per 100,000 male2006: 10.3 per 100,000 male2007: 8.4 per 100,000 male2008: 8.3 per 100,000 male2009: 10.2 per 100,000 male2010: 9.7 per 100,000 male2011: 7.8 per 100,000 male2012: 10.3 per 100,000 male2013: 10.1 per 100,000 male2014: 9.3 per 100,000 male2015: 9.3 per 100,000 male2016: 10.1 per 100,000 male2017: 7.1 per 100,000 male2018: 8.6 per 100,000 male2019: 6.3 per 100,000 male2020: 4.7 per 100,000 male2021: 3.9 per 100,000 male2022: 3.6 per 100,000 male2023: 4 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 Republic of Moldova stood at 4.04 per 100,000 male.

That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides, male in Republic of Moldova peaked at 18 per 100,000 male in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3.64 per 100,000 male, in 2022.

Republic of Moldova ranks 61st of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

Intentional homicides, male in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Year per 100,000 male Change
1991 9.33 per 100,000 male —
1992 18 per 100,000 male +93.0%
1993 13.25 per 100,000 male -26.4%
1994 14.41 per 100,000 male +8.8%
1995 15.01 per 100,000 male +4.1%
1996 14.08 per 100,000 male -6.2%
1997 15.2 per 100,000 male +8.0%
1998 14.18 per 100,000 male -6.7%
1999 14.75 per 100,000 male +4.0%
2000 15.93 per 100,000 male +8.0%
2001 14.99 per 100,000 male -5.9%
2002 14.32 per 100,000 male -4.5%
2003 11.18 per 100,000 male -21.9%
2004 9.88 per 100,000 male -11.7%
2005 10.63 per 100,000 male +7.6%
2006 10.25 per 100,000 male -3.6%
2007 8.35 per 100,000 male -18.5%
2008 8.28 per 100,000 male -0.9%
2009 10.18 per 100,000 male +23.0%
2010 9.67 per 100,000 male -5.0%
2011 7.81 per 100,000 male -19.2%
2012 10.26 per 100,000 male +31.4%
2013 10.09 per 100,000 male -1.6%
2014 9.27 per 100,000 male -8.2%
2015 9.31 per 100,000 male +0.4%
2016 10.13 per 100,000 male +8.8%
2017 7.1 per 100,000 male -29.9%
2018 8.57 per 100,000 male +20.7%
2019 6.33 per 100,000 male -26.2%
2020 4.73 per 100,000 male -25.2%
2021 3.88 per 100,000 male -18.1%
2022 3.64 per 100,000 male -6.0%
2023 4.04 per 100,000 male +10.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.25 per 100,000 male 9.33 per 100,000 male 18 per 100,000 male 9
2000s 11.4 per 100,000 male 8.28 per 100,000 male 15.93 per 100,000 male 10
2010s 8.85 per 100,000 male 6.33 per 100,000 male 10.26 per 100,000 male 10
2020s 4.07 per 100,000 male 3.64 per 100,000 male 4.73 per 100,000 male 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 58 Myanmar 4.25 per 100,000 male compare
  2. 59 Egypt 4.13 per 100,000 male compare
  3. 60 Aruba 4.07 per 100,000 male compare
  4. 62 Georgia 3.96 per 100,000 male compare
  5. 63 Armenia 3.95 per 100,000 male compare
  6. 64 Tonga 3.91 per 100,000 male compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides, male in Republic of Moldova?
Intentional homicides, male in Republic of Moldova was 4.04 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 Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 18 per 100,000 male in 1992.
What is the lowest intentional homicides, male recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 3.64 per 100,000 male in 2022.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for intentional homicides, male?
Republic of Moldova ranks 61st out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
Is intentional homicides, male rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of Moldova 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.