Male homicide rate in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Male homicide rate was 0.8024 homicides per 100,000 population in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
0.8024 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 17.2%
World rank
120th
of 138 countries
All-time high
0.8817 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2016
All-time low
0.5812 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2014
Years of data
17
2005–2021
Male homicide rate in United Kingdom, 2005–2021
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 2021, male homicide rate in United Kingdom stood at 0.8024 homicides per 100,000 population.
That represents a change of up 17.2% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male homicide rate in United Kingdom peaked at 0.8817 homicides per 100,000 population in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.5812 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2014.
That places United Kingdom 120th out of 138 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Male homicide rate in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.8789 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2006 | 0.8761 homicides per 100,000 population | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.8696 homicides per 100,000 population | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.7551 homicides per 100,000 population | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 0.7644 homicides per 100,000 population | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.8396 homicides per 100,000 population | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 0.7007 homicides per 100,000 population | -16.5% |
| 2012 | 0.6942 homicides per 100,000 population | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.6181 homicides per 100,000 population | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5812 homicides per 100,000 population | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 0.647 homicides per 100,000 population | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 0.8817 homicides per 100,000 population | +36.3% |
| 2017 | 0.8168 homicides per 100,000 population | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 0.7251 homicides per 100,000 population | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 0.8389 homicides per 100,000 population | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 0.6845 homicides per 100,000 population | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 0.8024 homicides per 100,000 population | +17.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.8024 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 homicides per 100,000 population, 56% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.8024 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.61 homicides per 100,000 population, 50% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8288 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.7551 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.8789 homicides per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.7343 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.5812 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.8817 homicides per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7435 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.6845 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.8024 homicides per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 117 Ireland 0.894 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 118 Slovenia 0.8461 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 119 Hungary 0.8391 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 121 Norway 0.7911 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 122 Austria 0.7788 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 123 Italy 0.757 homicides per 100,000 population compare
More gender data for United Kingdom
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,226 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9161 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 60,060 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 60,060 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7034 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 335,907 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 353,938 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 340,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 359,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 343,706 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male homicide rate in United Kingdom?
- Male homicide rate in United Kingdom was 0.8024 homicides per 100,000 population in 2021, 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8817 homicides per 100,000 population in 2016.
- What is the lowest male homicide rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5812 homicides per 100,000 population in 2014.
- How does United Kingdom rank for male homicide rate?
- United Kingdom ranks 120th out of 138 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male homicide rate rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.