Male homicide rate in Croatia
Croatia: Male homicide rate was 0.9049 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.9049 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
116th
of 138 countries
All-time high
13.5 homicides per 100,000 population
in 1991
All-time low
0.8254 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2018
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Male homicide rate in Croatia, 1990–2023
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 per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male homicide rate in Croatia is 0.9049 homicides per 100,000 population, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male homicide rate in Croatia peaked at 13.5 homicides per 100,000 population in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.8254 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2018.
Croatia ranks 116th of 138 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Male homicide rate in Croatia, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.03 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 1991 | 13.5 homicides per 100,000 population | +234.6% |
| 1992 | 12.73 homicides per 100,000 population | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 7.16 homicides per 100,000 population | -43.8% |
| 1994 | 5 homicides per 100,000 population | -30.2% |
| 1995 | 5.45 homicides per 100,000 population | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 3.81 homicides per 100,000 population | -30.1% |
| 1997 | 4 homicides per 100,000 population | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 3.3 homicides per 100,000 population | -17.6% |
| 1999 | 3.91 homicides per 100,000 population | +18.5% |
| 2000 | 3.31 homicides per 100,000 population | -15.3% |
| 2001 | 2.57 homicides per 100,000 population | -22.4% |
| 2002 | 2 homicides per 100,000 population | -22.1% |
| 2003 | 2.27 homicides per 100,000 population | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 2.22 homicides per 100,000 population | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 1.98 homicides per 100,000 population | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 2.02 homicides per 100,000 population | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.83 homicides per 100,000 population | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 2.26 homicides per 100,000 population | +23.7% |
| 2009 | 1.2 homicides per 100,000 population | -46.8% |
| 2010 | 1.45 homicides per 100,000 population | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 1.36 homicides per 100,000 population | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 1.61 homicides per 100,000 population | +18.5% |
| 2013 | 1.22 homicides per 100,000 population | -24.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9352 homicides per 100,000 population | -23.6% |
| 2015 | 1.09 homicides per 100,000 population | +16.8% |
| 2016 | 1.2 homicides per 100,000 population | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 1.43 homicides per 100,000 population | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 0.8254 homicides per 100,000 population | -42.1% |
| 2019 | 0.9895 homicides per 100,000 population | +19.9% |
| 2020 | 1.1 homicides per 100,000 population | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 1 homicides per 100,000 population | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 0.9027 homicides per 100,000 population | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 0.9049 homicides per 100,000 population | +0.2% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 0.9049 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 homicides per 100,000 population, 63% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 0.9049 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.61 homicides per 100,000 population, 56% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Male homicide rate in Croatia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +234.6% | 4.03 homicides per 100,000 population | 13.5 homicides per 100,000 population |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.29 homicides per 100,000 population | 3.3 homicides per 100,000 population | 13.5 homicides per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.17 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.2 homicides per 100,000 population | 3.31 homicides per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.8254 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.61 homicides per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9787 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.9027 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.1 homicides per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 113 Spain 0.9352 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 114 Netherlands 0.9348 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 115 United Arab Emirates 0.9139 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 117 Ireland 0.894 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 118 Slovenia 0.8461 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 119 Hungary 0.8391 homicides per 100,000 population compare
More gender data for Croatia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 483.14 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.34 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 3,243 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 3,243 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.5301 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 15,044 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 15,947 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 15,154 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 16,067 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 15,641 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male homicide rate in Croatia?
- Male homicide rate in Croatia was 0.9049 homicides per 100,000 population 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 male homicide rate recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5 homicides per 100,000 population in 1991.
- What is the lowest male homicide rate recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8254 homicides per 100,000 population in 2018.
- How does Croatia rank for male homicide rate?
- Croatia ranks 116th out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male homicide rate rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia 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 Male homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 populationof male victims.