Male homicide rate in Australia
Australia: Male homicide rate was 1.16 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.16
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
105th
of 138 countries
All-time high
2.78
in 1999
All-time low
1.08
in 2018
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Male homicide rate in Australia, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 1.16 for male homicide rate in 2023.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male homicide rate in Australia peaked at 2.78 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.08, in 2018.
Australia ranks 105th of 138 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.48 | 2.1 | 2.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.94 | 1.5 | 2.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.26 | 1.08 | 1.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.15 | 1.09 | 1.17 | 4 |
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More gender data for Australia
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 149,630 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 157,746 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 150,777 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 158,898 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 151,066 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 159,270 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 151,529 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 159,819 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 150,806 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 158,930 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male homicide rate in Australia?
- Male homicide rate in Australia was 1.16 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male homicide rate recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.78 in 1999.
- What is the lowest male homicide rate recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 in 2018.
- How does Australia rank for male homicide rate?
- Australia ranks 105th out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male homicide rate rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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