Intentional homicides in Singapore
Singapore: Intentional homicides was 0.0691 per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0691 per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 44.2%
World rank
172nd
of 172 countries
All-time high
1.75 per 100,000 people
in 1993
All-time low
0.0691 per 100,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
33
1990–2023
Intentional homicides in Singapore, 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 Singapore stood at 0.0691 per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 44.2% on the previous year and down 78.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Singapore peaked at 1.75 per 100,000 people in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0691 per 100,000 people, in 2023.
Singapore ranks 172nd 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 Singapore, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.55 per 100,000 people | — |
| 1991 | 1.63 per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 1.33 per 100,000 people | -18.0% |
| 1993 | 1.75 per 100,000 people | +31.2% |
| 1994 | 1.43 per 100,000 people | -18.0% |
| 1995 | 1.53 per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 0.9005 per 100,000 people | -41.1% |
| 1997 | 1 per 100,000 people | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 1.03 per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 0.9832 per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 1.02 per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 0.7774 per 100,000 people | -23.5% |
| 2002 | 0.7475 per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 0.6525 per 100,000 people | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 0.4793 per 100,000 people | -26.5% |
| 2006 | 0.3857 per 100,000 people | -19.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3916 per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 0.5617 per 100,000 people | +43.4% |
| 2009 | 0.4025 per 100,000 people | -28.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3742 per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3087 per 100,000 people | -17.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2078 per 100,000 people | -32.7% |
| 2013 | 0.3157 per 100,000 people | +51.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2565 per 100,000 people | -18.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2534 per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.3227 per 100,000 people | +27.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1963 per 100,000 people | -39.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1597 per 100,000 people | -18.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2117 per 100,000 people | +32.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1779 per 100,000 people | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1082 per 100,000 people | -39.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1239 per 100,000 people | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0691 per 100,000 people | -44.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.31 per 100,000 people | 0.9005 per 100,000 people | 1.75 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6016 per 100,000 people | 0.3857 per 100,000 people | 1.02 per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.2607 per 100,000 people | 0.1597 per 100,000 people | 0.3742 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1198 per 100,000 people | 0.0691 per 100,000 people | 0.1779 per 100,000 people | 4 |
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 57.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is intentional homicides in Singapore?
- Intentional homicides in Singapore was 0.0691 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 per 100,000 people in 1993.
- What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0691 per 100,000 people in 2023.
- How does Singapore rank for intentional homicides?
- Singapore ranks 172nd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is intentional homicides rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore 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.