Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male) in Moldova
Moldova: Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 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 Moldova, 1991–2023
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 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 Moldova peaked at 18 per 100,000 male in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3.64 per 100,000 male, in 2022.
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 (per 100,000 male) in 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% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 4.04 per 100,000 male is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.45 per 100,000 male, 54% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 4.04 per 100,000 male is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.64 per 100,000 male, 2.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is intentional homicides, male in Moldova?
- Intentional homicides, male in 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 Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 18 per 100,000 male in 1992.
- What is the lowest intentional homicides, male recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.64 per 100,000 male in 2022.
- How does Moldova rank for intentional homicides, male?
- Moldova ranks 61st out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
- Is intentional homicides, male rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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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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.