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Intentional homicides, male in Serbia

Serbia: Intentional homicides, male was 2.05 per 100,000 male in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.05 per 100,000 male
Change on year
up 22.8%
World rank
82nd
of 132 countries
All-time high
4.61 per 100,000 male
in 2001
All-time low
1.54 per 100,000 male
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Intentional homicides, male in Serbia, 2000–2023

23452000201120232000: 4.6 per 100,000 male2001: 4.6 per 100,000 male2002: 4 per 100,000 male2003: 3 per 100,000 male2004: 3.1 per 100,000 male2005: 2.9 per 100,000 male2006: 2.9 per 100,000 male2007: 3.3 per 100,000 male2008: 2.9 per 100,000 male2009: 3.3 per 100,000 male2010: 2.5 per 100,000 male2011: 2.5 per 100,000 male2012: 2 per 100,000 male2013: 2.7 per 100,000 male2014: 2.4 per 100,000 male2015: 2 per 100,000 male2016: 2.3 per 100,000 male2017: 1.8 per 100,000 male2018: 2.3 per 100,000 male2019: 1.8 per 100,000 male2020: 1.9 per 100,000 male2021: 1.5 per 100,000 male2022: 1.7 per 100,000 male2023: 2.1 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

Serbia recorded 2.05 per 100,000 male for intentional homicides, male in 2023.

That represents a change of up 22.8% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides, male in Serbia peaked at 4.61 per 100,000 male in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.54 per 100,000 male, in 2021.

That places Serbia 82nd out of 132 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Intentional homicides, male in Serbia, year by year

Year per 100,000 male Change
2000 4.61 per 100,000 male —
2001 4.61 per 100,000 male +0.1%
2002 3.99 per 100,000 male -13.5%
2003 3.02 per 100,000 male -24.2%
2004 3.15 per 100,000 male +4.1%
2005 2.85 per 100,000 male -9.4%
2006 2.95 per 100,000 male +3.3%
2007 3.26 per 100,000 male +10.8%
2008 2.88 per 100,000 male -11.8%
2009 3.29 per 100,000 male +14.1%
2010 2.53 per 100,000 male -23.0%
2011 2.54 per 100,000 male +0.3%
2012 2.04 per 100,000 male -19.8%
2013 2.65 per 100,000 male +30.5%
2014 2.35 per 100,000 male -11.4%
2015 2.05 per 100,000 male -13.0%
2016 2.3 per 100,000 male +12.2%
2017 1.81 per 100,000 male -21.2%
2018 2.3 per 100,000 male +27.2%
2019 1.81 per 100,000 male -21.5%
2020 1.88 per 100,000 male +4.2%
2021 1.54 per 100,000 male -18.5%
2022 1.67 per 100,000 male +8.8%
2023 2.05 per 100,000 male +22.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.46 per 100,000 male 2.85 per 100,000 male 4.61 per 100,000 male 10
2010s 2.24 per 100,000 male 1.81 per 100,000 male 2.65 per 100,000 male 10
2020s 1.79 per 100,000 male 1.54 per 100,000 male 2.05 per 100,000 male 4

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 79 Estonia 2.31 per 100,000 male compare
  2. 80 North Macedonia 2.13 per 100,000 male compare
  3. 81 Latvia 2.06 per 100,000 male compare
  4. 83 Iceland 2.02 per 100,000 male compare
  5. 84 Belgium 2 per 100,000 male compare
  6. 85 France 1.94 per 100,000 male compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides, male in Serbia?
Intentional homicides, male in Serbia was 2.05 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 Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 4.61 per 100,000 male in 2001.
What is the lowest intentional homicides, male recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.54 per 100,000 male in 2021.
How does Serbia rank for intentional homicides, male?
Serbia ranks 82nd out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
Is intentional homicides, male rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Serbia 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
Last refreshed

An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.