Male homicide victims in Armenia
Armenia: Male homicide victims was 54 homicides in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
54 homicides
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
75th
of 138 countries
All-time high
214.03 homicides
in 1993
All-time low
39 homicides
in 2018
Years of data
33
1990–2023
Male homicide victims in Armenia, 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.
Analysis
In 2023, male homicide victims in Armenia stood at 54 homicides.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male homicide victims in Armenia peaked at 214.03 homicides in 1993 and was at its lowest, 39 homicides, in 2018.
Armenia ranks 75th of 138 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Male homicide victims in Armenia, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 155.2 homicides | — |
| 1991 | 156.24 homicides | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 214.03 homicides | +37.0% |
| 1994 | 132.44 homicides | -38.1% |
| 1995 | 96.9 homicides | -26.8% |
| 1996 | 91 homicides | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 78.35 homicides | -13.9% |
| 1998 | 77.5 homicides | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 70.71 homicides | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 65.15 homicides | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 69.63 homicides | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 49.42 homicides | -29.0% |
| 2003 | 65.14 homicides | +31.8% |
| 2004 | 61 homicides | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 47 homicides | -23.0% |
| 2006 | 53 homicides | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 64 homicides | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 70.64 homicides | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 72 homicides | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 46 homicides | -36.1% |
| 2011 | 52 homicides | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 46 homicides | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 44 homicides | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 52 homicides | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 54 homicides | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 69 homicides | +27.8% |
| 2017 | 59 homicides | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 39 homicides | -33.9% |
| 2019 | 63 homicides | +61.5% |
| 2020 | 53 homicides | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 69 homicides | +30.2% |
| 2022 | 57 homicides | -17.4% |
| 2023 | 54 homicides | -5.3% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 54 homicides is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 145.5 homicides, 37% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 54 homicides is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49 homicides, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 119.15 homicides | 70.71 homicides | 214.03 homicides | 9 |
| 2000s | 61.7 homicides | 47 homicides | 72 homicides | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.4 homicides | 39 homicides | 69 homicides | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.25 homicides | 53 homicides | 69 homicides | 4 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 72 Saint Lucia 61 homicides compare
- 73 United Arab Emirates 60 homicides compare
- 74 Moldova 57 homicides compare
- 76 Portugal 51 homicides compare
- 77 Turkmenistan 50 homicides compare
- 77 United States Virgin Islands 50 homicides compare
More gender data for Armenia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 493.98 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,357 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,357 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2665 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 16,646 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 17,955 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 16,680 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 18,043 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 16,673 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male homicide victims in Armenia?
- Male homicide victims in Armenia was 54 homicides 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 victims recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 214.03 homicides in 1993.
- What is the lowest male homicide victims recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39 homicides in 2018.
- How does Armenia rank for male homicide victims?
- Armenia ranks 75th out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male homicide victims rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia 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 victims. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of intentional homicidesof male victims.