Male homicide rate in Russia

Russia: Male homicide rate was 13.8 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
13.8
Change on year
up 39.9%
World rank
36th
of 136 countries
All-time high
52.61
in 1994
All-time low
9.87
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Male homicide rate in Russia, 1990–2024

10203040501990200720241990: 231991: 24.71992: 37.41993: 49.61994: 52.61995: 49.61996: 42.41997: 381998: 36.31999: 41.12000: 44.82001: 47.12002: 49.32003: 46.42004: 43.92005: 39.92006: 32.42007: 28.82008: 20.62009: 19.62010: 18.52011: 18.22012: 182013: 17.92014: 18.32015: 18.42016: 17.32017: 14.52018: 12.92019: 12.22020: 11.72021: 10.72022: 10.52023: 9.92024: 13.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, male homicide rate in Russia stood at 13.8.

That represents a change of up 39.9% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, male homicide rate in Russia peaked at 52.61 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 9.87, in 2023.

Russia ranks 36th of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39.48 22.98 52.61 10
2000s 37.29 19.6 49.3 10
2010s 16.62 12.17 18.52 10
2020s 11.31 9.87 13.8 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is male homicide rate in Russia?
Male homicide rate in Russia was 13.8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest male homicide rate recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 52.61 in 1994.
What is the lowest male homicide rate recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.87 in 2023.
How does Russia rank for male homicide rate?
Russia ranks 36th out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
Is male homicide rate rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russia 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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Indicator
Male homicide rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
138 places, 2,730 data points, 1990–2024
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