Male homicide victims in Austria
Austria: Male homicide victims was 35 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
35
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
86th
of 138 countries
All-time high
56.18
in 1991
All-time low
20
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Male homicide victims in Austria, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, male homicide victims in Austria stood at 35.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male homicide victims in Austria peaked at 56.18 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 20, in 2014.
Austria ranks 86th 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 Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 49.13 | — |
| 1991 | 56.18 | +14.4% |
| 1992 | 54.25 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 45.28 | -16.5% |
| 1994 | 35.57 | -21.4% |
| 1995 | 39.93 | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 48.47 | +21.4% |
| 1997 | 28.7 | -40.8% |
| 1998 | 43.15 | +50.4% |
| 1999 | 28.24 | -34.6% |
| 2000 | 28.43 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 28.18 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 27.32 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 26.6 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 27.08 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 29.82 | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 31.87 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 20.77 | -34.8% |
| 2008 | 29 | +39.6% |
| 2009 | 22.86 | -21.2% |
| 2010 | 28 | +22.5% |
| 2011 | 42 | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 43 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 32 | -25.6% |
| 2014 | 20 | -37.5% |
| 2015 | 27 | +35.0% |
| 2016 | 23 | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 33 | +43.5% |
| 2018 | 42 | +27.3% |
| 2019 | 37 | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 28 | -24.3% |
| 2021 | 25 | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 38 | +52.0% |
| 2023 | 35 | -7.9% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 35 is above the median for high income countries, which is 34, 1.0× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Austria's 35 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49, 71% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.89 | 28.24 | 56.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.19 | 20.77 | 31.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.7 | 20 | 43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.5 | 25 | 38 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More gender data for Austria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,231 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.25 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 7,849 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 7,849 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.078 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 36,924 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 38,967 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 37,367 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 39,417 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 39,142 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male homicide victims in Austria?
- Male homicide victims in Austria was 35 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male homicide victims recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 56.18 in 1991.
- What is the lowest male homicide victims recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 in 2014.
- How does Austria rank for male homicide victims?
- Austria ranks 86th out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male homicide victims rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria 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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