Male homicide rate in Romania
Romania: Male homicide rate was 1.61 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.61
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
96th
of 138 countries
All-time high
5.77
in 1991
All-time low
1.33
in 2012
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Male homicide rate in Romania, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, male homicide rate in Romania stood at 1.61.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male homicide rate in Romania peaked at 5.77 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.33, in 2012.
That places Romania 96th out of 138 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Male homicide rate in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.41 | — |
| 1991 | 5.77 | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 5.63 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 4.85 | -13.9% |
| 1994 | 5.03 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 5.01 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 4.62 | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 4.37 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 3.69 | -15.5% |
| 1999 | 3.78 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 3.93 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 4.96 | +26.4% |
| 2002 | 3.96 | -20.3% |
| 2003 | 4.42 | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 3.24 | -26.7% |
| 2005 | 2.72 | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 2.44 | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 2.55 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 2.01 | -21.0% |
| 2009 | 1.71 | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 1.79 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 1.39 | -22.2% |
| 2012 | 1.33 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 1.65 | +24.5% |
| 2014 | 2.26 | +36.8% |
| 2015 | 2.54 | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 2.25 | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 1.74 | -22.5% |
| 2018 | 1.77 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.83 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 1.97 | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 1.8 | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 1.75 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 1.72 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 1.61 | -6.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1.61 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.45, 1.1× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1.61 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.61, 100% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.82 | 3.69 | 5.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.19 | 1.71 | 4.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 | 1.33 | 2.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.77 | 1.61 | 1.97 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 93 Sweden 1.66 compare
- 94 Turkmenistan 1.64 compare
- 95 Tajikistan 1.61 compare
- 97 Fiji 1.53 compare
- 98 Luxembourg 1.52 compare
- 99 Greece 1.37 compare
More gender data for Romania
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,759 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.36 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 15,601 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,601 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.4683 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 86,731 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 91,487 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 87,657 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 92,454 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 88,635 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male homicide rate in Romania?
- Male homicide rate in Romania was 1.61 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male homicide rate recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.77 in 1991.
- What is the lowest male homicide rate recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 in 2012.
- How does Romania rank for male homicide rate?
- Romania ranks 96th out of 138 countries with data for 2024.
- Is male homicide rate rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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