Intentional homicides, male in Singapore
Singapore: Intentional homicides, male was 0.0668 per 100,000 male in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Intentional homicides, male in Singapore, 2006–2023
Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 male.
Analysis
The most recent figure for intentional homicides, male in Singapore is 0.0668 per 100,000 male, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 61.0% on the previous year and down 82.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intentional homicides, male in Singapore peaked at 0.6405 per 100,000 male in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0668 per 100,000 male, in 2023.
That places Singapore 132nd out of 132 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Intentional homicides, male in Singapore, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 male | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.5349 per 100,000 male | — |
| 2007 | 0.5497 per 100,000 male | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.6405 per 100,000 male | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 0.5019 per 100,000 male | -21.6% |
| 2010 | 0.6056 per 100,000 male | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 0.3712 per 100,000 male | -38.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1813 per 100,000 male | -51.2% |
| 2013 | 0.3906 per 100,000 male | +115.5% |
| 2014 | 0.245 per 100,000 male | -37.3% |
| 2015 | 0.381 per 100,000 male | +55.5% |
| 2016 | 0.379 per 100,000 male | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2071 per 100,000 male | -45.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0689 per 100,000 male | -66.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1705 per 100,000 male | +147.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1718 per 100,000 male | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1395 per 100,000 male | -18.8% |
| 2022 | 0.1713 per 100,000 male | +22.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0668 per 100,000 male | -61.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5568 per 100,000 male | 0.5019 per 100,000 male | 0.6405 per 100,000 male | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.3 per 100,000 male | 0.0689 per 100,000 male | 0.6056 per 100,000 male | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1374 per 100,000 male | 0.0668 per 100,000 male | 0.1718 per 100,000 male | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is intentional homicides, male in Singapore?
- Intentional homicides, male in Singapore was 0.0668 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6405 per 100,000 male in 2008.
- What is the lowest intentional homicides, male recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0668 per 100,000 male in 2023.
- How does Singapore rank for intentional homicides, male?
- Singapore ranks 132nd out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
- Is intentional homicides, male rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore 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.