Philippines vs United States of America: Male homicide rate
Philippines
7.54 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2023
United States of America
8.94 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2023
Philippines rank
50th
United States of America rank
47th
Male homicide rate over time
- Philippines
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 8.94 homicides per 100,000 population against 7.54 homicides per 100,000 population in Philippines, a difference of 1.4 homicides per 100,000 population.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 50th and United States of America ranks 47th of 138 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.27 homicides per 100,000 population | 8.38 homicides per 100,000 population | 3.89 homicides per 100,000 population | Philippines |
| 2010s | 13.66 homicides per 100,000 population | 7.66 homicides per 100,000 population | 6.01 homicides per 100,000 population | Philippines |
| 2020s | 7.54 homicides per 100,000 population | 8.94 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.4 homicides per 100,000 population | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male homicide rate, Philippines or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 8.94 homicides per 100,000 population against 7.54 homicides per 100,000 population in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in male homicide rate between Philippines and United States of America?
- 1.4 homicides per 100,000 population, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and United States of America?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and United States of America rank globally for male homicide rate?
- Philippines ranks 50th and United States of America ranks 47th of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) β 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.