Intentional homicides in Germany

Germany: Intentional homicides was 0.9107 per 100,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.9107 per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
134th
of 170 countries
All-time high
2.48 per 100,000 people
in 1995
All-time low
0.7456 per 100,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Intentional homicides in Germany, 1990–2023

0.511.522.51990200620231990: 1.2 per 100,000 people1991: 1.4 per 100,000 people1992: 1.4 per 100,000 people1993: 1.7 per 100,000 people1994: 2.4 per 100,000 people1995: 2.5 per 100,000 people1996: 2.3 per 100,000 people1997: 2.2 per 100,000 people1998: 2 per 100,000 people1999: 1.6 per 100,000 people2000: 1.7 per 100,000 people2001: 1.4 per 100,000 people2002: 1.4 per 100,000 people2003: 1.3 per 100,000 people2004: 1.4 per 100,000 people2005: 1.3 per 100,000 people2006: 1.2 per 100,000 people2007: 1.1 per 100,000 people2008: 1 per 100,000 people2009: 0.992 per 100,000 people2010: 0.981 per 100,000 people2011: 0.913 per 100,000 people2012: 0.814 per 100,000 people2013: 0.842 per 100,000 people2014: 0.88 per 100,000 people2015: 0.831 per 100,000 people2016: 1.2 per 100,000 people2017: 0.978 per 100,000 people2018: 0.945 per 100,000 people2019: 0.746 per 100,000 people2020: 0.935 per 100,000 people2021: 0.83 per 100,000 people2022: 0.816 per 100,000 people2023: 0.911 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

The most recent figure for intentional homicides in Germany is 0.9107 per 100,000 people, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 11.6% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Germany peaked at 2.48 per 100,000 people in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.7456 per 100,000 people, in 2019.

That places Germany 134th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.86 per 100,000 people 1.17 per 100,000 people 2.48 per 100,000 people 10
2000s 1.28 per 100,000 people 0.9922 per 100,000 people 1.67 per 100,000 people 10
2010s 0.9093 per 100,000 people 0.7456 per 100,000 people 1.16 per 100,000 people 10
2020s 0.873 per 100,000 people 0.8158 per 100,000 people 0.9351 per 100,000 people 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 131 Finland 0.9819 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 132 Tonga 0.9463 per 100,000 people compare
  3. 133 Saudi Arabia 0.9353 per 100,000 people compare
  4. 135 Tajikistan 0.8924 per 100,000 people compare
  5. 136 Austria 0.8762 per 100,000 people compare
  6. 137 Australia 0.8544 per 100,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides in Germany?
Intentional homicides in Germany was 0.9107 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 2.48 per 100,000 people in 1995.
What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7456 per 100,000 people in 2019.
How does Germany rank for intentional homicides?
Germany ranks 134th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is intentional homicides rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany 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
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An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.