Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population was 7.82 per 100,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.82 per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 29.3%
World rank
43rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
30.32 per 100,000 people
in 2002
All-time low
6.05 per 100,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

510152025302000201220242000: 28 per 100,000 people2001: 29.4 per 100,000 people2002: 30.3 per 100,000 people2003: 28.6 per 100,000 people2004: 27 per 100,000 people2005: 24.6 per 100,000 people2006: 20 per 100,000 people2007: 17.6 per 100,000 people2008: 12.7 per 100,000 people2009: 12.3 per 100,000 people2010: 11.6 per 100,000 people2011: 11.2 per 100,000 people2012: 11.3 per 100,000 people2013: 11.1 per 100,000 people2014: 11.4 per 100,000 people2015: 11.5 per 100,000 people2016: 10.9 per 100,000 people2017: 9.1 per 100,000 people2018: 8.2 per 100,000 people2019: 7.6 per 100,000 people2020: 7.3 per 100,000 people2021: 6.8 per 100,000 people2022: 6.4 per 100,000 people2023: 6 per 100,000 people2024: 7.8 per 100,000 people

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Russian Federation is 7.82 per 100,000 people, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 29.3% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Russian Federation peaked at 30.32 per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 6.05 per 100,000 people, in 2023.

That places Russian Federation 43rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by sex (victims per 100,000 population) in Russian Federation, 2000 to 2024.
Year per 100,000 people Change
2000 28.01 per 100,000 people —
2001 29.37 per 100,000 people +4.9%
2002 30.32 per 100,000 people +3.2%
2003 28.65 per 100,000 people -5.5%
2004 27.04 per 100,000 people -5.6%
2005 24.64 per 100,000 people -8.9%
2006 20.02 per 100,000 people -18.8%
2007 17.64 per 100,000 people -11.9%
2008 12.65 per 100,000 people -28.3%
2009 12.27 per 100,000 people -3.0%
2010 11.6 per 100,000 people -5.5%
2011 11.23 per 100,000 people -3.2%
2012 11.26 per 100,000 people +0.3%
2013 11.09 per 100,000 people -1.5%
2014 11.4 per 100,000 people +2.8%
2015 11.46 per 100,000 people +0.5%
2016 10.88 per 100,000 people -5.1%
2017 9.09 per 100,000 people -16.5%
2018 8.17 per 100,000 people -10.1%
2019 7.64 per 100,000 people -6.5%
2020 7.31 per 100,000 people -4.3%
2021 6.77 per 100,000 people -7.4%
2022 6.43 per 100,000 people -5.0%
2023 6.05 per 100,000 people -5.9%
2024 7.82 per 100,000 people +29.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population 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.

YearChange FromTo
2024 +29.3% 6.05 per 100,000 people 7.82 per 100,000 people

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.06 per 100,000 people 12.27 per 100,000 people 30.32 per 100,000 people 10
2010s 10.38 per 100,000 people 7.64 per 100,000 people 11.6 per 100,000 people 10
2020s 6.88 per 100,000 people 6.05 per 100,000 people 7.82 per 100,000 people 5

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 40 Peru 8.6 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 41 British Virgin Islands 8.17 per 100,000 people compare
  3. 42 Seychelles 7.97 per 100,000 people compare
  4. 43 Russia 7.82 per 100,000 people compare
  5. 45 Barbados 7.43 per 100,000 people compare
  6. 46 Kiribati 7.12 per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Russian Federation?
Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Russian Federation was 7.82 per 100,000 people 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 Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 30.32 per 100,000 people in 2002.
What is the lowest number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 6.05 per 100,000 people in 2023.
How does Russian Federation rank for number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by?
Russian Federation ranks 43rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by 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 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)
Unit
per 100,000 people
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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