Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Australia

Australia: Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by was 0.94 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.94
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
146th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.89
in 2000
All-time low
0.74
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Australia, 2000–2024

00.511.522000201220242000: 1.92001: 1.82002: 1.92003: 1.52004: 1.32005: 1.32006: 1.42007: 1.22008: 1.22009: 1.22010: 12011: 1.12012: 1.12013: 1.12014: 12015: 0.992016: 0.932017: 0.842018: 0.882019: 0.882020: 0.862021: 0.742022: 0.842023: 0.842024: 0.94

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Australia recorded 0.94 for number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in 2024.

That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Australia peaked at 1.89 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.74, in 2021.

Australia ranks 146th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by sex (victims per 100,000 population) in Australia, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 1.89
2001 1.79 -5.3%
2002 1.87 +4.5%
2003 1.52 -18.7%
2004 1.31 -13.8%
2005 1.28 -2.3%
2006 1.36 +6.3%
2007 1.22 -10.3%
2008 1.22 +0.0%
2009 1.21 -0.8%
2010 1.04 -14.0%
2011 1.1 +5.8%
2012 1.06 -3.6%
2013 1.05 -0.9%
2014 1.03 -1.9%
2015 0.99 -3.9%
2016 0.93 -6.1%
2017 0.84 -9.7%
2018 0.88 +4.8%
2019 0.88 +0.0%
2020 0.86 -2.3%
2021 0.74 -14.0%
2022 0.84 +13.5%
2023 0.84 +0.0%
2024 0.94 +11.9%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 0.94 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.15, 82% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 0.94 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.54, 61% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.47 1.21 1.89 10
2010s 0.98 0.84 1.1 10
2020s 0.844 0.74 0.94 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 144 Cyprus 0.96 compare
  2. 145 Tonga 0.95 compare
  3. 147 Finland 0.93 compare
  4. 147 Malta 0.93 compare
  5. 147 United Kingdom (England and Wales) 0.93 compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Australia?
Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Australia was 0.94 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 1.89 in 2000.
What is the lowest number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.74 in 2021.
How does Australia rank for number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by?
Australia ranks 146th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by sex (victims per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by sex (victims per 100,000 population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
220 places, 4,162 data points, 2000–2024
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