Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male) in Portugal
Portugal: Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male) was 1.03 per 100,000 male in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1.03 per 100,000 male
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
109th
of 132 countries
All-time high
2.63 per 100,000 male
in 2007
All-time low
0.819 per 100,000 male
in 2019
Years of data
29
1994–2022
Intentional homicides, male in Portugal, 1994–2022
Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 male.
Analysis
In 2022, intentional homicides, male in Portugal stood at 1.03 per 100,000 male.
That represents a change of down 10.8% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intentional homicides, male in Portugal peaked at 2.63 per 100,000 male in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.819 per 100,000 male, in 2019.
That places Portugal 109th out of 132 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 male | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2.14 per 100,000 male | — |
| 1995 | 1.53 per 100,000 male | -28.1% |
| 1996 | 1.63 per 100,000 male | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 1.76 per 100,000 male | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 1.91 per 100,000 male | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 1.54 per 100,000 male | -19.5% |
| 2000 | 1.61 per 100,000 male | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 1.6 per 100,000 male | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.63 per 100,000 male | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 2.3 per 100,000 male | +41.1% |
| 2004 | 2.07 per 100,000 male | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 2.02 per 100,000 male | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 2.23 per 100,000 male | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 2.63 per 100,000 male | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 1.74 per 100,000 male | -34.0% |
| 2009 | 1.82 per 100,000 male | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 1.63 per 100,000 male | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 1.48 per 100,000 male | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 1.61 per 100,000 male | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 1.85 per 100,000 male | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 0.8875 per 100,000 male | -52.0% |
| 2015 | 1.39 per 100,000 male | +56.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9717 per 100,000 male | -29.9% |
| 2017 | 1.06 per 100,000 male | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 1.1 per 100,000 male | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.819 per 100,000 male | -25.3% |
| 2020 | 0.9606 per 100,000 male | +17.3% |
| 2021 | 1.15 per 100,000 male | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 1.03 per 100,000 male | -10.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1.03 per 100,000 male is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.52 per 100,000 male, 68% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1.03 per 100,000 male is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.64 per 100,000 male, 63% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.75 per 100,000 male | 1.53 per 100,000 male | 2.14 per 100,000 male | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.96 per 100,000 male | 1.6 per 100,000 male | 2.63 per 100,000 male | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 per 100,000 male | 0.819 per 100,000 male | 1.85 per 100,000 male | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 per 100,000 male | 0.9606 per 100,000 male | 1.15 per 100,000 male | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is intentional homicides, male in Portugal?
- Intentional homicides, male in Portugal was 1.03 per 100,000 male in 2022, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
- What is the highest intentional homicides, male recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.63 per 100,000 male in 2007.
- What is the lowest intentional homicides, male recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.819 per 100,000 male in 2019.
- How does Portugal rank for intentional homicides, male?
- Portugal ranks 109th out of 132 countries with data for 2022.
- Is intentional homicides, male rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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.