Ukraine vs United States of America: Male homicide rate
Ukraine
10.82 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2017
United States of America
8.94 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2023
Ukraine rank
45th
United States of America rank
47th
Male homicide rate over time
- Ukraine
- United States of America
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 10.82 homicides per 100,000 population against 8.94 homicides per 100,000 population in United States of America, a difference of 1.88 homicides per 100,000 population.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.2 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States of America ahead.
Ukraine ranks 45th and United States of America ranks 47th of 138 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ukraine averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ukraine | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.61 homicides per 100,000 population | 12.52 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.9052 homicides per 100,000 population | United States of America |
| 2000s | 10.89 homicides per 100,000 population | 8.82 homicides per 100,000 population | 2.07 homicides per 100,000 population | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 8.61 homicides per 100,000 population | 7.75 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.8602 homicides per 100,000 population | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male homicide rate, Ukraine or United States of America?
- Ukraine, at 10.82 homicides per 100,000 population against 8.94 homicides per 100,000 population in United States of America as of 2017.
- What is the difference in male homicide rate between Ukraine and United States of America?
- 1.88 homicides per 100,000 population, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ukraine and United States of America?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
- How do Ukraine and United States of America rank globally for male homicide rate?
- Ukraine ranks 45th 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.