Intentional homicides, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Intentional homicides, male was 1.63 per 100,000 male in 2021. ▼ Falling
Intentional homicides, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2021
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 1.63 per 100,000 male, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 17.2% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intentional homicides, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.81 per 100,000 male in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.19 per 100,000 male, in 2014.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 94th of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Intentional homicides, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 male | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.81 per 100,000 male | — |
| 2006 | 1.8 per 100,000 male | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.78 per 100,000 male | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.55 per 100,000 male | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 1.57 per 100,000 male | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 1.72 per 100,000 male | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 1.43 per 100,000 male | -16.6% |
| 2012 | 1.42 per 100,000 male | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.26 per 100,000 male | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 1.19 per 100,000 male | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 1.32 per 100,000 male | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 1.8 per 100,000 male | +36.2% |
| 2017 | 1.66 per 100,000 male | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 1.48 per 100,000 male | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 1.71 per 100,000 male | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 1.39 per 100,000 male | -18.5% |
| 2021 | 1.63 per 100,000 male | +17.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7 per 100,000 male | 1.55 per 100,000 male | 1.81 per 100,000 male | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.5 per 100,000 male | 1.19 per 100,000 male | 1.8 per 100,000 male | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 per 100,000 male | 1.39 per 100,000 male | 1.63 per 100,000 male | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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
- 95 Tajikistan 1.61 per 100,000 male compare
- 96 Fiji 1.53 per 100,000 male compare
- 97 Luxembourg 1.52 per 100,000 male compare
More public sector data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Arms imports 643.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 9.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 36.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 643.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 1,180 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0221 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 8.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 81.76 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 1,951 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is intentional homicides, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Intentional homicides, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1.63 per 100,000 male in 2021, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
- What is the highest intentional homicides, male recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 per 100,000 male in 2005.
- What is the lowest intentional homicides, male recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 per 100,000 male in 2014.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for intentional homicides, male?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 94th out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
- Is intentional homicides, male rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.