Intentional homicides in Moldova
Moldova: Intentional homicides was 2.54 per 100,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Intentional homicides in Moldova, 1990–2023
Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 2.54 per 100,000 people for intentional homicides in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 62.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Moldova peaked at 11.2 per 100,000 people in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.18 per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Moldova 86th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.75 per 100,000 people | 6.51 per 100,000 people | 11.2 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.7 per 100,000 people | 5.63 per 100,000 people | 10.22 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.7 per 100,000 people | 3.89 per 100,000 people | 7.3 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.56 per 100,000 people | 2.18 per 100,000 people | 3.03 per 100,000 people | 4 |
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More public sector data for Moldova
- Tax revenue 18.6% (2023)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 12.4% (2023)
- Taxes on goods and services 44.4% (2023)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 1.7% (2023)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -5.0% (2023)
- Interest payments 5.6% (2023)
- Grants and other revenue 9.5% (2023)
- Interest payments 5.1% (2023)
- Other taxes 0.0% (2023)
- Compensation of employees 9.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is intentional homicides in Moldova?
- Intentional homicides in Moldova was 2.54 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 Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 11.2 per 100,000 people in 1992.
- What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.18 per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Moldova rank for intentional homicides?
- Moldova ranks 86th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is intentional homicides rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova 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.