Female homicide victims in Macao
Macao: Female homicide victims was 2 homicides in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Female homicide victims in Macao, 1994–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in homicides.
Analysis
Macao recorded 2 homicides for female homicide victims in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female homicide victims in Macao peaked at 6 homicides in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 homicides, in 2010.
That places Macao 113th out of 138 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Female homicide victims in Macao, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 6 homicides | — |
| 2008 | 3 homicides | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 3 homicides | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0 homicides | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 3 homicides | — |
| 2012 | 1 homicides | -66.7% |
| 2013 | 1 homicides | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 homicides | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 homicides | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0 homicides | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 2 homicides | — |
| 2018 | 1 homicides | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 0 homicides | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 2 homicides | — |
| 2021 | 3 homicides | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 2 homicides | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 2 homicides | +0.0% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 2 homicides is below the median for high income countries, which is 18 homicides, 11% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Macao's 2 homicides is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 37.5 homicides, 5% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 homicides | 6 homicides | 6 homicides | 1 |
| 2000s | 3 homicides | 3 homicides | 3 homicides | 2 |
| 2010s | 1 homicides | 0 homicides | 3 homicides | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.25 homicides | 2 homicides | 3 homicides | 4 |
Countries ranked near Macao
More gender data for Macao
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 83.49 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -4.24 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 643.24 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 643.24 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7825 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,205 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,367 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,257 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,416 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,317 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female homicide victims in Macao?
- Female homicide victims in Macao was 2 homicides in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female homicide victims recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 6 homicides in 1994.
- What is the lowest female homicide victims recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 homicides in 2010.
- How does Macao rank for female homicide victims?
- Macao ranks 113th out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female homicide victims rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Female homicide victims. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of intentional homicidesof female victims .