Male homicide victims in Japan

Japan: Male homicide victims was 141 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
141
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
55th
of 136 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

1002003004001990200620231990: 3721991: 3411992: 3711993: 3971994: 4441995: 3841996: 3601997: 3981998: 4191999: 3982000: 3482001: 3822002: 3472003: 3792004: 3662005: 3242006: 2952007: 2922008: 3152009: 2532010: 2282011: 2082012: 1892013: 1792014: 1892015: 1452016: 1652017: 1332018: 1552019: 1382020: 1312021: 1512022: 1222023: 141

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 136 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 52 Australia 152 compare
  2. 53 Mongolia 150 compare
  3. 54 Romania 148 compare
  4. 55 Azerbaijan, Republic of 141 compare
  5. 57 Belarus, Republic of 138 compare
  6. 58 Korea 127 compare

See the full ranking of 138 places β†’

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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 136 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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Indicator
Male homicide victims
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
138 places, 2,730 data points, 1990–2024
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