Male homicide victims in Japan
Japan: Male homicide victims was 141 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
141
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
55th
of 138 countries
All-time high
444
in 1994
All-time low
122
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Male homicide victims in Japan, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, male homicide victims in Japan stood at 141.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.6% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male homicide victims in Japan peaked at 444 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 122, in 2022.
Japan ranks 55th 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 Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 372 | — |
| 1991 | 341 | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 371 | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 397 | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 444 | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 384 | -13.5% |
| 1996 | 360 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 398 | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 419 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 398 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 348 | -12.6% |
| 2001 | 382 | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 347 | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 379 | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 366 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 324 | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 295 | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 292 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 315 | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 253 | -19.7% |
| 2010 | 228 | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 208 | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 189 | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 179 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 189 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 145 | -23.3% |
| 2016 | 165 | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 133 | -19.4% |
| 2018 | 155 | +16.5% |
| 2019 | 138 | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 131 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 151 | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 122 | -19.2% |
| 2023 | 141 | +15.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 141 is above the median for high income countries, which is 34, 4.1× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Japan's 141 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 86.5, 1.6× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 388.4 | 341 | 444 | 10 |
| 2000s | 330.1 | 253 | 382 | 10 |
| 2010s | 172.9 | 133 | 228 | 10 |
| 2020s | 136.25 | 122 | 151 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More gender data for Japan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,429 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.96 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 107,155 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 107,155 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.4423 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 367,041 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 384,885 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 368,886 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 386,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 378,555 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male homicide victims in Japan?
- Male homicide victims in Japan was 141 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male homicide victims recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 444 in 1994.
- What is the lowest male homicide victims recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 122 in 2022.
- How does Japan rank for male homicide victims?
- Japan ranks 55th out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male homicide victims rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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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