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

Russia: Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by was 7.82 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

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

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

510152025302000201220242000: 282001: 29.42002: 30.32003: 28.62004: 272005: 24.62006: 202007: 17.62008: 12.72009: 12.32010: 11.62011: 11.22012: 11.32013: 11.12014: 11.42015: 11.52016: 10.92017: 9.12018: 8.22019: 7.62020: 7.32021: 6.82022: 6.42023: 62024: 7.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Russia recorded 7.82 for number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in 2024.

The figure is 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 Russia peaked at 30.32 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 6.05, in 2023.

That places Russia 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, by in Russia, year by year

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

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 7.82 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.15, 6.8× the median. (72 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 7.82 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.07, 7.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Russia 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 7.82

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.06 12.27 30.32 10
2010s 10.38 7.64 11.6 10
2020s 6.88 6.05 7.82 5

Countries ranked near Russia

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  2. 41 British Virgin Islands 8.17 compare
  3. 42 Seychelles 7.97 compare
  4. 43 Russian Federation 7.82 compare
  5. 45 Barbados 7.43 compare
  6. 46 Kiribati 7.12 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Russia?
Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Russia was 7.82 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 Russia?
The highest recorded value was 30.32 in 2002.
What is the lowest number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.05 in 2023.
How does Russia rank for number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by?
Russia 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 Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia 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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