Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male) in Romania
Romania: Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male) was 1.72 per 100,000 male in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.72 per 100,000 male
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
90th
of 132 countries
All-time high
5.77 per 100,000 male
in 1991
All-time low
1.33 per 100,000 male
in 2012
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Intentional homicides, male in Romania, 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 Romania stood at 1.72 per 100,000 male.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intentional homicides, male in Romania peaked at 5.77 per 100,000 male in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.33 per 100,000 male, in 2012.
Romania ranks 90th of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male) in Romania, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 male | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.41 per 100,000 male | — |
| 1991 | 5.77 per 100,000 male | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 5.63 per 100,000 male | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 4.85 per 100,000 male | -13.9% |
| 1994 | 5.03 per 100,000 male | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 5.01 per 100,000 male | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 4.62 per 100,000 male | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 4.37 per 100,000 male | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 3.69 per 100,000 male | -15.5% |
| 1999 | 3.78 per 100,000 male | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 3.93 per 100,000 male | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 4.96 per 100,000 male | +26.4% |
| 2002 | 3.96 per 100,000 male | -20.3% |
| 2003 | 4.42 per 100,000 male | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 3.24 per 100,000 male | -26.7% |
| 2005 | 2.72 per 100,000 male | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 2.44 per 100,000 male | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 2.55 per 100,000 male | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 2.01 per 100,000 male | -21.0% |
| 2009 | 1.71 per 100,000 male | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 1.79 per 100,000 male | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 1.39 per 100,000 male | -22.2% |
| 2012 | 1.33 per 100,000 male | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 1.65 per 100,000 male | +24.5% |
| 2014 | 2.26 per 100,000 male | +36.8% |
| 2015 | 2.54 per 100,000 male | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 2.25 per 100,000 male | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 1.74 per 100,000 male | -22.5% |
| 2018 | 1.77 per 100,000 male | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.83 per 100,000 male | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 1.97 per 100,000 male | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 1.8 per 100,000 male | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 1.75 per 100,000 male | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 1.72 per 100,000 male | -1.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1.72 per 100,000 male is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.52 per 100,000 male, 1.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1.72 per 100,000 male is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.64 per 100,000 male, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.82 per 100,000 male | 3.69 per 100,000 male | 5.77 per 100,000 male | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.19 per 100,000 male | 1.71 per 100,000 male | 4.96 per 100,000 male | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 per 100,000 male | 1.33 per 100,000 male | 2.54 per 100,000 male | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.81 per 100,000 male | 1.72 per 100,000 male | 1.97 per 100,000 male | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 87 Algeria 1.83 per 100,000 male compare
- 88 New Zealand 1.81 per 100,000 male compare
- 89 Uzbekistan 1.74 per 100,000 male compare
- 91 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.72 per 100,000 male compare
- 92 Sweden 1.66 per 100,000 male compare
- 93 Turkmenistan 1.64 per 100,000 male compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is intentional homicides, male in Romania?
- Intentional homicides, male in Romania was 1.72 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.77 per 100,000 male in 1991.
- What is the lowest intentional homicides, male recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 per 100,000 male in 2012.
- How does Romania rank for intentional homicides, male?
- Romania ranks 90th out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
- Is intentional homicides, male rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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.