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
151st
of 170 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

02468101990200620231990: 2.8 per 100,000 people1991: 9.1 per 100,000 people1992: 8.1 per 100,000 people1993: 4.6 per 100,000 people1994: 3.1 per 100,000 people1995: 3.6 per 100,000 people1996: 2.7 per 100,000 people1997: 2.6 per 100,000 people1998: 2.4 per 100,000 people1999: 2.5 per 100,000 people2000: 2.3 per 100,000 people2001: 1.9 per 100,000 people2002: 1.7 per 100,000 people2003: 1.6 per 100,000 people2004: 1.9 per 100,000 people2005: 1.6 per 100,000 people2006: 1.7 per 100,000 people2007: 1.4 per 100,000 people2008: 1.6 per 100,000 people2009: 1.1 per 100,000 people2010: 1.4 per 100,000 people2011: 1.1 per 100,000 people2012: 1.2 per 100,000 people2013: 1.1 per 100,000 people2014: 0.853 per 100,000 people2015: 0.884 per 100,000 people2016: 1.1 per 100,000 people2017: 1.1 per 100,000 people2018: 0.596 per 100,000 people2019: 0.828 per 100,000 people2020: 1 per 100,000 people2021: 0.841 per 100,000 people2022: 0.793 per 100,000 people2023: 0.667 per 100,000 people

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 151st out of 170 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 148 United Arab Emirates 0.6932 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 149 Netherlands 0.6909 per 100,000 people compare
  3. 150 Spain 0.6909 per 100,000 people compare
  4. 152 Ireland 0.6543 per 100,000 people compare
  5. 153 Palestine 0.622 per 100,000 people compare
  6. 154 Maldives 0.6151 per 100,000 people compare

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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 151st out of 170 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

Indicator
Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people)
Unit
per 100,000 people
Source
UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,272 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.