Male homicide victims in Australia
Australia: Male homicide victims was 152 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
152
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
52nd
of 138 countries
All-time high
261.44
in 1999
All-time low
135
in 2018
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Male homicide victims in Australia, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, male homicide victims in Australia stood at 152.
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 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 135, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 222.52 | 184 | 261.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 194.71 | 160 | 244.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 148.8 | 135 | 160 | 10 |
| 2020s | 148.25 | 141 | 152 | 4 |
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More gender data for Australia
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 159,270 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 151,529 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 159,819 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 150,806 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 158,930 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male homicide victims in Australia?
- Male homicide victims in Australia was 152 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male homicide victims recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 261.44 in 1999.
- What is the lowest male homicide victims recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 135 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Male homicide victims. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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