Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male) in Ukraine
Ukraine: Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male) was 10.82 per 100,000 male in 2017. ▼ Falling
Intentional homicides, male in Ukraine, 1990–2017
Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 male.
Analysis
In 2017, intentional homicides, male in Ukraine stood at 10.82 per 100,000 male.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intentional homicides, male in Ukraine peaked at 14.9 per 100,000 male in 1996 and was at its lowest, 6.41 per 100,000 male, in 2010.
That places Ukraine 42nd out of 132 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male) in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 male | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.37 per 100,000 male | — |
| 1991 | 7.76 per 100,000 male | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 10.15 per 100,000 male | +30.8% |
| 1993 | 11.06 per 100,000 male | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 12.78 per 100,000 male | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 13.57 per 100,000 male | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 14.9 per 100,000 male | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 12.86 per 100,000 male | -13.7% |
| 1998 | 12.78 per 100,000 male | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 12.88 per 100,000 male | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 13.46 per 100,000 male | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 14.72 per 100,000 male | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 13.15 per 100,000 male | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 12.33 per 100,000 male | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 10.64 per 100,000 male | -13.7% |
| 2005 | 9.36 per 100,000 male | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 9.32 per 100,000 male | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 7.94 per 100,000 male | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 7.08 per 100,000 male | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 6.41 per 100,000 male | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 10.82 per 100,000 male | +68.7% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 10.82 per 100,000 male is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.45 per 100,000 male, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 10.82 per 100,000 male is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.64 per 100,000 male, 6.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.61 per 100,000 male | 7.37 per 100,000 male | 14.9 per 100,000 male | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.89 per 100,000 male | 7.08 per 100,000 male | 14.72 per 100,000 male | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.61 per 100,000 male | 6.41 per 100,000 male | 10.82 per 100,000 male | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is intentional homicides, male in Ukraine?
- Intentional homicides, male in Ukraine was 10.82 per 100,000 male in 2017, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
- What is the highest intentional homicides, male recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 14.9 per 100,000 male in 1996.
- What is the lowest intentional homicides, male recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.41 per 100,000 male in 2010.
- How does Ukraine rank for intentional homicides, male?
- Ukraine ranks 42nd out of 132 countries with data for 2017.
- Is intentional homicides, male rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.