Hong Kong, China vs Malta: Male homicide rate
Hong Kong, China
0.4471 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2023
Malta
0.3616 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
128th
Malta rank
129th
Male homicide rate over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Malta
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 0.4471 homicides per 100,000 population against 0.3616 homicides per 100,000 population in Malta, a difference of 0.0855 homicides per 100,000 population.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.2 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Malta ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 128th and Malta ranks 129th of 138 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5217 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.13 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.6075 homicides per 100,000 population | Malta |
| 2010s | 0.4769 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.92 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.45 homicides per 100,000 population | Malta |
| 2020s | 0.4155 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.29 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.8734 homicides per 100,000 population | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male homicide rate, Hong Kong, China or Malta?
- Hong Kong, China, at 0.4471 homicides per 100,000 population against 0.3616 homicides per 100,000 population in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in male homicide rate between Hong Kong, China and Malta?
- 0.0855 homicides per 100,000 population, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Malta?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Malta rank globally for male homicide rate?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 128th and Malta ranks 129th of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Male homicide rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 populationof male victims.