Male homicide victims in Australia
Australia: Male homicide victims was 152 homicides in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
152 homicides
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
52nd
of 138 countries
All-time high
261.44 homicides
in 1999
All-time low
135 homicides
in 2018
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Male homicide victims in Australia, 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 Australia stood at 152 homicides.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male homicide victims in Australia peaked at 261.44 homicides in 1999 and was at its lowest, 135 homicides, in 2018.
Australia ranks 52nd of 138 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Male homicide victims in Australia, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 236 homicides | — |
| 1991 | 197 homicides | -16.5% |
| 1992 | 184 homicides | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 214.51 homicides | +16.6% |
| 1994 | 205.08 homicides | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 216.23 homicides | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 241.12 homicides | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 242.28 homicides | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 227.57 homicides | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 261.44 homicides | +14.9% |
| 2000 | 225.95 homicides | -13.6% |
| 2001 | 230.96 homicides | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 244.85 homicides | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 205.64 homicides | -16.0% |
| 2004 | 170.46 homicides | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 164.64 homicides | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 188.13 homicides | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 169.66 homicides | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 160 homicides | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 186.84 homicides | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 137 homicides | -26.7% |
| 2011 | 158 homicides | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 160 homicides | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 151 homicides | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 149 homicides | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 151 homicides | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 147 homicides | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 144 homicides | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 135 homicides | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 156 homicides | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 150 homicides | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 141 homicides | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 150 homicides | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 152 homicides | +1.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 152 homicides is above the median for high income countries, which is 34 homicides, 4.5× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Australia's 152 homicides is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 86.5 homicides, 1.8× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 222.52 homicides | 184 homicides | 261.44 homicides | 10 |
| 2000s | 194.71 homicides | 160 homicides | 244.85 homicides | 10 |
| 2010s | 148.8 homicides | 135 homicides | 160 homicides | 10 |
| 2020s | 148.25 homicides | 141 homicides | 152 homicides | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More gender data for Australia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,759 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.0804 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 23,430 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 23,430 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 149,630 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 157,746 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 150,777 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 158,898 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 151,066 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male homicide victims in Australia?
- Male homicide victims in Australia was 152 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 261.44 homicides in 1999.
- What is the lowest male homicide victims recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 135 homicides in 2018.
- How does Australia rank for male homicide victims?
- Australia ranks 52nd out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male homicide victims rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia 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.