Intentional homicides in Croatia
Croatia: Intentional homicides was 0.6673 per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.6673 per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 15.9%
World rank
153rd
of 172 countries
All-time high
9.06 per 100,000 people
in 1991
All-time low
0.5963 per 100,000 people
in 2018
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Intentional homicides in Croatia, 1990–2023
Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, intentional homicides in Croatia stood at 0.6673 per 100,000 people.
The figure is down 15.9% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Croatia peaked at 9.06 per 100,000 people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.5963 per 100,000 people, in 2018.
That places Croatia 153rd out of 172 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 in Croatia, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.83 per 100,000 people | — |
| 1991 | 9.06 per 100,000 people | +219.6% |
| 1992 | 8.09 per 100,000 people | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 4.61 per 100,000 people | -43.0% |
| 1994 | 3.06 per 100,000 people | -33.6% |
| 1995 | 3.59 per 100,000 people | +17.5% |
| 1996 | 2.67 per 100,000 people | -25.6% |
| 1997 | 2.62 per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 2.36 per 100,000 people | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 2.53 per 100,000 people | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 2.33 per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 1.88 per 100,000 people | -19.3% |
| 2002 | 1.7 per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 1.6 per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 1.93 per 100,000 people | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 1.58 per 100,000 people | -18.1% |
| 2006 | 1.71 per 100,000 people | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 1.44 per 100,000 people | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 1.65 per 100,000 people | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 1.14 per 100,000 people | -30.9% |
| 2010 | 1.44 per 100,000 people | +26.8% |
| 2011 | 1.14 per 100,000 people | -20.6% |
| 2012 | 1.2 per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 1.08 per 100,000 people | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 0.8532 per 100,000 people | -21.3% |
| 2015 | 0.8844 per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 1.06 per 100,000 people | +20.3% |
| 2017 | 1.13 per 100,000 people | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5963 per 100,000 people | -47.1% |
| 2019 | 0.8278 per 100,000 people | +38.8% |
| 2020 | 1.01 per 100,000 people | +22.2% |
| 2021 | 0.8408 per 100,000 people | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 0.7934 per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 0.6673 per 100,000 people | -15.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.14 per 100,000 people | 2.36 per 100,000 people | 9.06 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7 per 100,000 people | 1.14 per 100,000 people | 2.33 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 per 100,000 people | 0.5963 per 100,000 people | 1.44 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8283 per 100,000 people | 0.6673 per 100,000 people | 1.01 per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 150 United Arab Emirates 0.6932 per 100,000 people compare
- 151 Netherlands 0.6909 per 100,000 people compare
- 152 Spain 0.6909 per 100,000 people compare
- 154 Ireland 0.6543 per 100,000 people compare
- 155 Palestine, State of 0.622 per 100,000 people compare
- 156 Maldives 0.6151 per 100,000 people compare
More public sector data for Croatia
- Arms imports 90.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 23.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 90.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 421.36 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0175 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 13.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 1.63 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 1,590 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is intentional homicides in Croatia?
- Intentional homicides in Croatia was 0.6673 per 100,000 people in 2023, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
- What is the highest intentional homicides recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.06 per 100,000 people in 1991.
- What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5963 per 100,000 people in 2018.
- How does Croatia rank for intentional homicides?
- Croatia ranks 153rd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is intentional homicides rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia 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 (per 100,000 people). 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.