Male homicide victims in Italy
Italy: Male homicide victims was 220 homicides in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Male homicide victims in Italy, 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
The most recent figure for male homicide victims in Italy is 220 homicides, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male homicide victims in Italy peaked at 1,707 homicides in 1991 and was at its lowest, 169 homicides, in 2020.
Italy ranks 48th 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,587 homicides | — |
| 1991 | 1,707 homicides | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 1,261 homicides | -26.1% |
| 1993 | 875.48 homicides | -30.6% |
| 1994 | 813.4 homicides | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 812.19 homicides | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 737.03 homicides | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 680.21 homicides | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 694.68 homicides | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 637.77 homicides | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 575.46 homicides | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 537.86 homicides | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 461.15 homicides | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 521.5 homicides | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 473.87 homicides | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 446.71 homicides | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 481.29 homicides | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 467.28 homicides | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 417 homicides | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 374.54 homicides | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 385.88 homicides | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 367.42 homicides | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 323 homicides | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 328 homicides | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 333.07 homicides | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 253 homicides | -24.0% |
| 2017 | 244 homicides | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 218 homicides | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 206 homicides | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 169 homicides | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 184 homicides | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 196 homicides | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 220 homicides | +12.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 220 homicides is above the median for high income countries, which is 34 homicides, 6.5× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Italy's 220 homicides is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49 homicides, 4.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 980.56 homicides | 637.77 homicides | 1,707 homicides | 10 |
| 2000s | 486.9 homicides | 417 homicides | 575.46 homicides | 9 |
| 2010s | 303.29 homicides | 206 homicides | 385.88 homicides | 10 |
| 2020s | 192.25 homicides | 169 homicides | 220 homicides | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More gender data for Italy
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,215 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.82 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 51,731 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 51,731 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2695 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 186,934 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,063 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 188,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 199,674 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 193,267 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male homicide victims in Italy?
- Male homicide victims in Italy was 220 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1,707 homicides in 1991.
- What is the lowest male homicide victims recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 169 homicides in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for male homicide victims?
- Italy ranks 48th out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male homicide victims rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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.