Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex was 11,327 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Russian Federation, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Russian Federation stood at 11,327.
The figure is up 28.8% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Russian Federation peaked at 47,870 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 8,792, in 2023.
That places Russian Federation 7th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21,145 | — |
| 1991 | 22,621 | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 33,912 | +49.9% |
| 1993 | 45,060 | +32.9% |
| 1994 | 47,870 | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 45,257 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 39,083 | -13.6% |
| 1997 | 34,995 | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 33,553 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 38,225 | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 41,090 | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 42,921 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 44,252 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 41,764 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 39,256 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 35,636 | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 28,844 | -19.1% |
| 2007 | 25,377 | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 18,188 | -28.3% |
| 2009 | 17,659 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 16,690 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 16,175 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 16,247 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 16,033 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 16,516 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 16,646 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 15,864 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 13,293 | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 11,964 | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 11,202 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 10,697 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 9,866 | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 9,366 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 8,792 | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 11,327 | +28.8% |
Russian Federation compared with similar countries
- Russian Federation's 11,327 is above the median for high income countries, which is 52, 217.8× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Russian Federation's 11,327 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64, 177.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Russian Federation changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +49.9% | 22,621 | 33,912 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36,172 | 21,145 | 47,870 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,499 | 17,659 | 44,252 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,063 | 11,202 | 16,690 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,010 | 8,792 | 11,327 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 4 South Africa 25,423 compare
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- 7 Russian Federation 11,327 compare
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More development goals data for Russian Federation
- Red List Index 0.9416 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 67.69 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,678 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 118 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 101 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 45 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 81 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 150 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 270 (2025)
- Infant deaths 5,300 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Russian Federation?
- Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Russian Federation was 11,327 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 47,870 in 1994.
- What is the lowest number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,792 in 2023.
- How does Russian Federation rank for number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex?
- Russian Federation ranks 7th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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