Male homicide rate in Belarus
Belarus: Male homicide rate was 3.14 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Male homicide rate in Belarus, 2007–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male homicide rate in Belarus is 3.14, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male homicide rate in Belarus peaked at 9.61 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.14, in 2019.
That places Belarus 73rd out of 138 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Male homicide rate in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 9.61 | — |
| 2008 | 8.32 | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 6.54 | -21.5% |
| 2010 | 6.01 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 5.81 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 4.87 | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 5.23 | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 5.09 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 4.76 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 4.54 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 3.3 | -27.4% |
| 2018 | 3.21 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 3.14 | -2.4% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 3.14 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.5, 42% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 3.14 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.61, 1.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.16 | 6.54 | 9.61 | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.6 | 3.14 | 6.01 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More gender data for Belarus
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,148 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -5.04 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 7,539 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 7,539 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.033 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 30,508 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 32,293 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 31,141 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 32,955 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 33,618 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male homicide rate in Belarus?
- Male homicide rate in Belarus was 3.14 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male homicide rate recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 9.61 in 2007.
- What is the lowest male homicide rate recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.14 in 2019.
- How does Belarus rank for male homicide rate?
- Belarus ranks 73rd out of 138 countries with data for 2019.
- Is male homicide rate rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus 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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