Male homicide rate in Singapore
Singapore: Male homicide rate was 0.0668 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0668 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 61.0%
World rank
133rd
of 138 countries
All-time high
0.6405 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2008
All-time low
0.0668 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2023
Years of data
18
2006–2023
Male homicide rate in Singapore, 2006–2023
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 Singapore is 0.0668 homicides per 100,000 population, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 61.0% on the previous year and down 82.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male homicide rate in Singapore peaked at 0.6405 homicides per 100,000 population in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0668 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2023.
That places Singapore 133rd out of 138 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Male homicide rate in Singapore, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.5349 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2007 | 0.5497 homicides per 100,000 population | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.6405 homicides per 100,000 population | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 0.5019 homicides per 100,000 population | -21.6% |
| 2010 | 0.6056 homicides per 100,000 population | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 0.3712 homicides per 100,000 population | -38.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1813 homicides per 100,000 population | -51.2% |
| 2013 | 0.3906 homicides per 100,000 population | +115.5% |
| 2014 | 0.245 homicides per 100,000 population | -37.3% |
| 2015 | 0.381 homicides per 100,000 population | +55.5% |
| 2016 | 0.379 homicides per 100,000 population | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2071 homicides per 100,000 population | -45.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0689 homicides per 100,000 population | -66.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1705 homicides per 100,000 population | +147.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1718 homicides per 100,000 population | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1395 homicides per 100,000 population | -18.8% |
| 2022 | 0.1713 homicides per 100,000 population | +22.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0668 homicides per 100,000 population | -61.0% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 0.0668 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 homicides per 100,000 population, 5% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 0.0668 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.34 homicides per 100,000 population, 5% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5568 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.5019 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.6405 homicides per 100,000 population | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.3 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.0689 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.6056 homicides per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1374 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.0668 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.1718 homicides per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 130 Japan 0.2323 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 131 Oman 0.1595 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 132 Bahrain 0.1052 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 134 Montserrat 0 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 134 Qatar 0 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 134 San Marino 0 homicides per 100,000 population
- 134 Sao Tome and Principe 0 homicides per 100,000 population
- 134 Vatican 0 homicides per 100,000 population
More gender data for Singapore
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 724.18 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.914 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,307 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,307 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.3921 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 23,989 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,420 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 23,551 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 24,949 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 22,853 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male homicide rate in Singapore?
- Male homicide rate in Singapore was 0.0668 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6405 homicides per 100,000 population in 2008.
- What is the lowest male homicide rate recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0668 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023.
- How does Singapore rank for male homicide rate?
- Singapore ranks 133rd out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male homicide rate rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore 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.