Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Europe
Europe: Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by was 2.4 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Europe, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Europe recorded 2.4 for number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in 2024.
That represents a change of up 15.4% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Europe peaked at 8.15 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.08, in 2023.
Europe ranks 19th of 28 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.77 | — |
| 2001 | 8.07 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 8.15 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 7.66 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 7.17 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 6.52 | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 5.49 | -15.8% |
| 2007 | 4.96 | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 3.87 | -22.0% |
| 2009 | 3.68 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 3.49 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 3.41 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 3.39 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 3.35 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 3.43 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 3.47 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 3.33 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 2.93 | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 2.61 | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 2.45 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 2.36 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 2.22 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 2.17 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 2.08 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 2.4 | +15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.33 | 3.68 | 8.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.19 | 2.45 | 3.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.25 | 2.08 | 2.4 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Europe?
- Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Europe was 2.4 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 8.15 in 2002.
- What is the lowest number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 in 2023.
- How does Europe rank for number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by?
- Europe ranks 19th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe 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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