Male homicide rate in Greece
Greece: Male homicide rate was 1.37 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.37 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
99th
of 138 countries
All-time high
3.14 homicides per 100,000 population
in 1997
All-time low
1.09 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2021
Years of data
33
1990–2023
Male homicide rate in Greece, 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
Greece recorded 1.37 homicides per 100,000 population for male homicide rate in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male homicide rate in Greece peaked at 3.14 homicides per 100,000 population in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.09 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2021.
Greece ranks 99th of 138 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Male homicide rate in Greece, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.41 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 1991 | 1.9 homicides per 100,000 population | +34.7% |
| 1992 | 2.1 homicides per 100,000 population | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 2.16 homicides per 100,000 population | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 2 homicides per 100,000 population | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 2.08 homicides per 100,000 population | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 2.21 homicides per 100,000 population | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 3.14 homicides per 100,000 population | +41.9% |
| 1998 | 2.53 homicides per 100,000 population | -19.3% |
| 1999 | 2.16 homicides per 100,000 population | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 1.8 homicides per 100,000 population | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 1.31 homicides per 100,000 population | -27.2% |
| 2003 | 1.65 homicides per 100,000 population | +25.9% |
| 2004 | 1.51 homicides per 100,000 population | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 1.62 homicides per 100,000 population | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 1.62 homicides per 100,000 population | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.75 homicides per 100,000 population | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 2.04 homicides per 100,000 population | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 2.33 homicides per 100,000 population | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 2.61 homicides per 100,000 population | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 2.8 homicides per 100,000 population | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 2.36 homicides per 100,000 population | -15.7% |
| 2013 | 1.93 homicides per 100,000 population | -18.0% |
| 2014 | 1.52 homicides per 100,000 population | -21.6% |
| 2015 | 1.21 homicides per 100,000 population | -20.6% |
| 2016 | 1.11 homicides per 100,000 population | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 1.21 homicides per 100,000 population | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 1.35 homicides per 100,000 population | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 1.14 homicides per 100,000 population | -15.7% |
| 2020 | 1.14 homicides per 100,000 population | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.09 homicides per 100,000 population | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 1.43 homicides per 100,000 population | +30.7% |
| 2023 | 1.37 homicides per 100,000 population | -4.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 1.37 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 homicides per 100,000 population, 95% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Greece's 1.37 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.61 homicides per 100,000 population, 85% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.17 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.41 homicides per 100,000 population | 3.14 homicides per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.74 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.31 homicides per 100,000 population | 2.33 homicides per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.72 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.11 homicides per 100,000 population | 2.8 homicides per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.09 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.43 homicides per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 96 Romania 1.61 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 97 Fiji 1.53 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 98 Luxembourg 1.52 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 100 Montenegro 1.31 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 101 Bulgaria 1.31 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 102 Jordan 1.24 homicides per 100,000 population compare
More gender data for Greece
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,138 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 8,584 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 8,584 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2295 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 33,028 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 35,271 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 33,346 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 35,681 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 33,703 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male homicide rate in Greece?
- Male homicide rate in Greece was 1.37 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 3.14 homicides per 100,000 population in 1997.
- What is the lowest male homicide rate recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 homicides per 100,000 population in 2021.
- How does Greece rank for male homicide rate?
- Greece ranks 99th out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male homicide rate rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece 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.