Male homicide rate in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Male homicide rate was 1.52 homicides per 100,000 population in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Male homicide rate in Luxembourg, 1996–2022
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 Luxembourg is 1.52 homicides per 100,000 population, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 382.4% on the previous year and up 58.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, male homicide rate in Luxembourg peaked at 2.3 homicides per 100,000 population in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2012.
That places Luxembourg 98th out of 138 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Male homicide rate in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.9837 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 2.3 homicides per 100,000 population | +133.6% |
| 2004 | 0.4415 homicides per 100,000 population | -80.8% |
| 2006 | 2.14 homicides per 100,000 population | +383.9% |
| 2007 | 1.68 homicides per 100,000 population | -21.3% |
| 2009 | 2.02 homicides per 100,000 population | +20.2% |
| 2010 | 1.98 homicides per 100,000 population | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 1.55 homicides per 100,000 population | -21.9% |
| 2012 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2014 | 0.7181 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2019 | 0.9618 homicides per 100,000 population | +33.9% |
| 2020 | 0.3152 homicides per 100,000 population | -67.2% |
| 2022 | 1.52 homicides per 100,000 population | +382.4% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 1.52 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 homicides per 100,000 population, 1.1× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 1.52 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.61 homicides per 100,000 population, 94% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9837 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.9837 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.9837 homicides per 100,000 population | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.72 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.4415 homicides per 100,000 population | 2.3 homicides per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.8683 homicides per 100,000 population | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.98 homicides per 100,000 population | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.9177 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.3152 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.52 homicides per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 95 Tajikistan 1.61 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 96 Romania 1.61 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 97 Fiji 1.53 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 99 Greece 1.37 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
More gender data for Luxembourg
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 109.93 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.2279 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 603.74 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 603.74 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.9746 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3,442 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3,621 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3,483 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3,657 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3,400 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male homicide rate in Luxembourg?
- Male homicide rate in Luxembourg was 1.52 homicides per 100,000 population in 2022, 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 Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3 homicides per 100,000 population in 2001.
- What is the lowest male homicide rate recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 homicides per 100,000 population in 2012.
- How does Luxembourg rank for male homicide rate?
- Luxembourg ranks 98th out of 138 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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.