Male homicide victims in Hungary
Hungary: Male homicide victims was 39 homicides in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
39 homicides
Change on year
down 22.0%
World rank
84th
of 138 countries
All-time high
214.43 homicides
in 1994
All-time low
34 homicides
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Male homicide victims in Hungary, 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
Hungary recorded 39 homicides for male homicide victims in 2023.
The figure is down 22.0% on the previous year and down 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male homicide victims in Hungary peaked at 214.43 homicides in 1994 and was at its lowest, 34 homicides, in 2019.
That places Hungary 84th out of 138 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Hungary, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 131.71 homicides | — |
| 1991 | 190.96 homicides | +45.0% |
| 1992 | 190.81 homicides | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 180.5 homicides | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 214.43 homicides | +18.8% |
| 1995 | 198.16 homicides | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 157.6 homicides | -20.5% |
| 1997 | 177.26 homicides | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 175.53 homicides | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 147.8 homicides | -15.8% |
| 2000 | 117.6 homicides | -20.4% |
| 2001 | 168.99 homicides | +43.7% |
| 2002 | 115.88 homicides | -31.4% |
| 2003 | 137.03 homicides | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 121 homicides | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 87.53 homicides | -27.7% |
| 2006 | 99.57 homicides | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 91 homicides | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 111 homicides | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 76 homicides | -31.5% |
| 2010 | 77 homicides | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 103 homicides | +33.8% |
| 2012 | 66 homicides | -35.9% |
| 2013 | 83 homicides | +25.8% |
| 2014 | 79 homicides | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 119 homicides | +50.6% |
| 2016 | 120 homicides | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 116 homicides | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 43 homicides | -62.9% |
| 2019 | 34 homicides | -20.9% |
| 2020 | 41 homicides | +20.6% |
| 2021 | 49 homicides | +19.5% |
| 2022 | 50 homicides | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 39 homicides | -22.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 39 homicides is above the median for high income countries, which is 34 homicides, 1.1× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 39 homicides is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49 homicides, 80% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 176.48 homicides | 131.71 homicides | 214.43 homicides | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.56 homicides | 76 homicides | 168.99 homicides | 10 |
| 2010s | 84 homicides | 34 homicides | 120 homicides | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.75 homicides | 39 homicides | 50 homicides | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More gender data for Hungary
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,338 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8887 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 8,111 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 8,111 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.295 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 40,978 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 43,464 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 41,415 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 43,931 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 42,773 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male homicide victims in Hungary?
- Male homicide victims in Hungary was 39 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 Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 214.43 homicides in 1994.
- What is the lowest male homicide victims recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 34 homicides in 2019.
- How does Hungary rank for male homicide victims?
- Hungary ranks 84th out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male homicide victims rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary 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.