Intentional homicides in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Intentional homicides was 0.3762 per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3762 per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
165th
of 172 countries
All-time high
2.46 per 100,000 people
in 1990
All-time low
0.238 per 100,000 people
in 2011
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Intentional homicides in Hong Kong, 1990–2023
Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 0.3762 per 100,000 people for intentional homicides in 2023.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Hong Kong peaked at 2.46 per 100,000 people in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.238 per 100,000 people, in 2011.
That places Hong Kong 165th 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 Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.46 per 100,000 people | — |
| 1991 | 1.63 per 100,000 people | -33.7% |
| 1992 | 1.88 per 100,000 people | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 1.46 per 100,000 people | -22.3% |
| 1994 | 1.59 per 100,000 people | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 1.18 per 100,000 people | -25.6% |
| 1996 | 1.22 per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 1.59 per 100,000 people | +30.1% |
| 1998 | 0.9814 per 100,000 people | -38.3% |
| 1999 | 0.9522 per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 0.6413 per 100,000 people | -32.6% |
| 2001 | 0.9743 per 100,000 people | +51.9% |
| 2002 | 1.01 per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 0.7581 per 100,000 people | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 0.6533 per 100,000 people | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 0.4921 per 100,000 people | -24.7% |
| 2006 | 0.505 per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.2582 per 100,000 people | -48.9% |
| 2008 | 0.5128 per 100,000 people | +98.6% |
| 2009 | 0.6653 per 100,000 people | +29.7% |
| 2010 | 0.4928 per 100,000 people | -25.9% |
| 2011 | 0.238 per 100,000 people | -51.7% |
| 2012 | 0.3749 per 100,000 people | +57.5% |
| 2013 | 0.8535 per 100,000 people | +127.6% |
| 2014 | 0.3689 per 100,000 people | -56.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2987 per 100,000 people | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 0.378 per 100,000 people | +26.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3224 per 100,000 people | -14.7% |
| 2018 | 0.6425 per 100,000 people | +99.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3206 per 100,000 people | -50.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2937 per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3073 per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 0.4018 per 100,000 people | +30.8% |
| 2023 | 0.3762 per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.49 per 100,000 people | 0.9522 per 100,000 people | 2.46 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6472 per 100,000 people | 0.2582 per 100,000 people | 1.01 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.429 per 100,000 people | 0.238 per 100,000 people | 0.8535 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3448 per 100,000 people | 0.2937 per 100,000 people | 0.4018 per 100,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is intentional homicides in Hong Kong?
- Intentional homicides in Hong Kong was 0.3762 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 Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 2.46 per 100,000 people in 1990.
- What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.238 per 100,000 people in 2011.
- How does Hong Kong rank for intentional homicides?
- Hong Kong ranks 165th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is intentional homicides rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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.