Male homicide rate in Netherlands
Netherlands: Male homicide rate was 0.9348 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.9348 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
114th
of 138 countries
All-time high
1.88 homicides per 100,000 population
in 1996
All-time low
0.7277 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Male homicide rate in Netherlands, 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 Netherlands is 0.9348 homicides per 100,000 population, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male homicide rate in Netherlands peaked at 1.88 homicides per 100,000 population in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.7277 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2016.
That places Netherlands 114th out of 138 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Male homicide rate in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.24 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 1991 | 1.58 homicides per 100,000 population | +27.2% |
| 1992 | 1.86 homicides per 100,000 population | +17.7% |
| 1993 | 1.8 homicides per 100,000 population | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 1.57 homicides per 100,000 population | -13.0% |
| 1995 | 1.54 homicides per 100,000 population | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 1.88 homicides per 100,000 population | +22.3% |
| 1997 | 1.87 homicides per 100,000 population | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 1.65 homicides per 100,000 population | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 1.83 homicides per 100,000 population | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 1.51 homicides per 100,000 population | -17.3% |
| 2001 | 1.68 homicides per 100,000 population | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 1.67 homicides per 100,000 population | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.6 homicides per 100,000 population | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 1.7 homicides per 100,000 population | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 1.44 homicides per 100,000 population | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 0.9704 homicides per 100,000 population | -32.6% |
| 2007 | 1.18 homicides per 100,000 population | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 1.26 homicides per 100,000 population | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 1.26 homicides per 100,000 population | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.09 homicides per 100,000 population | -13.9% |
| 2011 | 1.12 homicides per 100,000 population | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 1.14 homicides per 100,000 population | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.8226 homicides per 100,000 population | -27.6% |
| 2014 | 1.1 homicides per 100,000 population | +34.2% |
| 2015 | 0.7325 homicides per 100,000 population | -33.7% |
| 2016 | 0.7277 homicides per 100,000 population | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.04 homicides per 100,000 population | +42.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7411 homicides per 100,000 population | -28.6% |
| 2019 | 0.9312 homicides per 100,000 population | +25.7% |
| 2020 | 0.8799 homicides per 100,000 population | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 0.9999 homicides per 100,000 population | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 1.07 homicides per 100,000 population | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 0.9348 homicides per 100,000 population | -12.5% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 0.9348 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 homicides per 100,000 population, 65% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 0.9348 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.61 homicides per 100,000 population, 58% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.68 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.24 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.88 homicides per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.43 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.9704 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.7 homicides per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9436 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.7277 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.14 homicides per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9708 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.8799 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.07 homicides per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 111 Poland 0.9955 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 112 Germany 0.9486 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 113 Spain 0.9352 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 115 United Arab Emirates 0.9139 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 116 Croatia 0.9049 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 117 Ireland 0.894 homicides per 100,000 population compare
More gender data for Netherlands
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,769 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.232 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 15,988 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,988 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.366 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 85,418 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 89,789 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 85,046 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 89,271 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 86,477 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male homicide rate in Netherlands?
- Male homicide rate in Netherlands was 0.9348 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.88 homicides per 100,000 population in 1996.
- What is the lowest male homicide rate recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7277 homicides per 100,000 population in 2016.
- How does Netherlands rank for male homicide rate?
- Netherlands ranks 114th out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male homicide rate rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.