Male homicide rate in Macao
Macao: Male homicide rate was 0.6073 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.6073 homicides per 100,000 population
World rank
125th
of 138 countries
All-time high
3.73 homicides per 100,000 population
in 1994
All-time low
0 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2013
Years of data
17
1994–2023
Male homicide rate in Macao, 1994–2023
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
In 2023, male homicide rate in Macao stood at 0.6073 homicides per 100,000 population.
The figure is up 86.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, male homicide rate in Macao peaked at 3.73 homicides per 100,000 population in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2013.
Macao ranks 125th 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 Macao, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3.73 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2008 | 0.3918 homicides per 100,000 population | -89.5% |
| 2009 | 0.7644 homicides per 100,000 population | +95.1% |
| 2010 | 0.7466 homicides per 100,000 population | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.3653 homicides per 100,000 population | -51.1% |
| 2012 | 1.08 homicides per 100,000 population | +194.6% |
| 2013 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2015 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2016 | 0.3358 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2017 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.325 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2019 | 0.6398 homicides per 100,000 population | +96.9% |
| 2020 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2022 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2023 | 0.6073 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 0.6073 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 homicides per 100,000 population, 42% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Macao's 0.6073 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.34 homicides per 100,000 population, 45% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.73 homicides per 100,000 population | 3.73 homicides per 100,000 population | 3.73 homicides per 100,000 population | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.5781 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.3918 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.7644 homicides per 100,000 population | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.3489 homicides per 100,000 population | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.08 homicides per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1518 homicides per 100,000 population | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.6073 homicides per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 122 Austria 0.7788 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 123 Italy 0.757 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 124 Czechia 0.7129 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 126 Switzerland 0.5675 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 127 Korea 0.4916 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 128 Hong Kong 0.4471 homicides per 100,000 population compare
More gender data for Macao
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 83.49 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -4.24 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 643.24 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 643.24 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7825 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,205 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,367 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,257 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,416 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,317 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male homicide rate in Macao?
- Male homicide rate in Macao was 0.6073 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 Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 3.73 homicides per 100,000 population in 1994.
- What is the lowest male homicide rate recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 homicides per 100,000 population in 2013.
- How does Macao rank for male homicide rate?
- Macao ranks 125th out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Macao 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.