Intentional homicides in Macau, China
Macau, China: Intentional homicides was 0.5603 per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.5603 per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 97.3%
World rank
161st
of 172 countries
All-time high
8.6 per 100,000 people
in 1999
All-time low
0.1577 per 100,000 people
in 2016
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Intentional homicides in Macau, China, 1991–2023
Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Macau, China recorded 0.5603 per 100,000 people for intentional homicides in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 97.3% on the previous year and up 235.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Macau, China peaked at 8.6 per 100,000 people in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.1577 per 100,000 people, in 2016.
Macau, China ranks 161st of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Intentional homicides in Macau, China, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.31 per 100,000 people | — |
| 1992 | 0.8059 per 100,000 people | -75.7% |
| 1993 | 3.15 per 100,000 people | +290.5% |
| 1994 | 3.33 per 100,000 people | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 2.01 per 100,000 people | -39.8% |
| 1996 | 4.18 per 100,000 people | +108.1% |
| 1997 | 7.23 per 100,000 people | +73.1% |
| 1998 | 5.68 per 100,000 people | -21.5% |
| 1999 | 8.6 per 100,000 people | +51.5% |
| 2000 | 2.29 per 100,000 people | -73.4% |
| 2001 | 1.8 per 100,000 people | -21.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4386 per 100,000 people | -75.6% |
| 2003 | 1.71 per 100,000 people | +288.9% |
| 2004 | 0.8295 per 100,000 people | -51.4% |
| 2005 | 0.8074 per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.97 per 100,000 people | +143.4% |
| 2007 | 1.15 per 100,000 people | -41.6% |
| 2008 | 0.7464 per 100,000 people | -35.0% |
| 2009 | 0.9099 per 100,000 people | +21.9% |
| 2010 | 0.3554 per 100,000 people | -60.9% |
| 2011 | 0.6949 per 100,000 people | +95.5% |
| 2012 | 0.6809 per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.167 per 100,000 people | -75.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1639 per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1607 per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1577 per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.3093 per 100,000 people | +96.2% |
| 2018 | 0.3036 per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2981 per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2928 per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.432 per 100,000 people | +47.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2839 per 100,000 people | -34.3% |
| 2023 | 0.5603 per 100,000 people | +97.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.25 per 100,000 people | 0.8059 per 100,000 people | 8.6 per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.26 per 100,000 people | 0.4386 per 100,000 people | 2.29 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3291 per 100,000 people | 0.1577 per 100,000 people | 0.6949 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3923 per 100,000 people | 0.2839 per 100,000 people | 0.5603 per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Macau, China
- 158 Italy 0.5681 per 100,000 people compare
- 159 Slovenia 0.5665 per 100,000 people compare
- 160 Malta 0.5629 per 100,000 people compare
- 162 China (People’s Republic of) 0.5019 per 100,000 people compare
- 163 Brunei Darussalam 0.4864 per 100,000 people compare
- 164 Korea 0.4773 per 100,000 people compare
More public sector data for Macau, China
- Tax revenue 27.4% (2024)
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 0 (2019)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 8.6% (2024)
- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP 0 (2019)
- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power 0 (2019)
- Taxes on goods and services 76.2% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 4.8% (2024)
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 0 units per person (2019)
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 0 units per US$ of GDP (2019)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 7.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is intentional homicides in Macau, China?
- Intentional homicides in Macau, China was 0.5603 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 Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6 per 100,000 people in 1999.
- What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1577 per 100,000 people in 2016.
- How does Macau, China rank for intentional homicides?
- Macau, China ranks 161st out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is intentional homicides rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 235.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macau, China 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.