Intentional homicides in Ukraine

Ukraine: Intentional homicides was 3.78 per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
3.78 per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
73rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
9.88 per 100,000 people
in 2001
All-time low
3.78 per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
28
1990–2021

Intentional homicides in Ukraine, 1990–2021

02468101990200520211990: 4.9 per 100,000 people1991: 5.1 per 100,000 people1992: 6.4 per 100,000 people1993: 7.1 per 100,000 people1994: 8.1 per 100,000 people1995: 8.5 per 100,000 people1996: 9.6 per 100,000 people1997: 8.3 per 100,000 people1998: 8.3 per 100,000 people1999: 8.5 per 100,000 people2000: 8.9 per 100,000 people2001: 9.9 per 100,000 people2002: 8.8 per 100,000 people2003: 8.4 per 100,000 people2004: 7.3 per 100,000 people2005: 6.4 per 100,000 people2006: 6.3 per 100,000 people2007: 5.6 per 100,000 people2008: 5.3 per 100,000 people2009: 4.8 per 100,000 people2010: 4.3 per 100,000 people2012: 5.1 per 100,000 people2014: 6.2 per 100,000 people2017: 6.1 per 100,000 people2018: 4.4 per 100,000 people2019: 4 per 100,000 people2020: 3.8 per 100,000 people2021: 3.8 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 2021, intentional homicides in Ukraine stood at 3.78 per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Ukraine peaked at 9.88 per 100,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.78 per 100,000 people, in 2021.

Ukraine ranks 73rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.48 per 100,000 people 4.91 per 100,000 people 9.56 per 100,000 people 10
2000s 7.16 per 100,000 people 4.8 per 100,000 people 9.88 per 100,000 people 10
2010s 5.01 per 100,000 people 4.05 per 100,000 people 6.19 per 100,000 people 6
2020s 3.79 per 100,000 people 3.78 per 100,000 people 3.8 per 100,000 people 2

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 70 Guam 4.33 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 71 East Timor 4.07 per 100,000 people compare
  3. 72 Afghanistan 4.03 per 100,000 people compare
  4. 74 Tanzania 3.75 per 100,000 people compare
  5. 75 Solomon Islands 3.73 per 100,000 people compare
  6. 76 Rwanda 3.61 per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides in Ukraine?
Intentional homicides in Ukraine was 3.78 per 100,000 people in 2021, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
What is the highest intentional homicides recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 9.88 per 100,000 people in 2001.
What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 3.78 per 100,000 people in 2021.
How does Ukraine rank for intentional homicides?
Ukraine ranks 73rd out of 170 countries with data for 2021.
Is intentional homicides rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ukraine 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.