Male homicide victims in Lebanon
Lebanon: Male homicide victims was 155 homicides in 2020. ▼ Falling
Male homicide victims in Lebanon, 2010–2020
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
Lebanon recorded 155 homicides for male homicide victims in 2020.
That represents a change of up 101.3% on the previous year and up 124.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male homicide victims in Lebanon peaked at 168 homicides in 2012 and was at its lowest, 69 homicides, in 2010.
Lebanon ranks 51st of 138 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Male homicide victims in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 69 homicides | — |
| 2011 | 102 homicides | +47.8% |
| 2012 | 168 homicides | +64.7% |
| 2013 | 167 homicides | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 144 homicides | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 128 homicides | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 107 homicides | -16.4% |
| 2017 | 100 homicides | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 70 homicides | -30.0% |
| 2019 | 77 homicides | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 155 homicides | +101.3% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 155 homicides is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 766 homicides, 20% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 155 homicides is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 70 homicides, 2.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 113.2 homicides | 69 homicides | 168 homicides | 10 |
| 2020s | 155 homicides | 155 homicides | 155 homicides | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More gender data for Lebanon
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,385 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.26 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,719 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,719 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 44,373 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 46,608 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 44,213 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 46,432 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 44,307 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male homicide victims in Lebanon?
- Male homicide victims in Lebanon was 155 homicides in 2020, 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 168 homicides in 2012.
- What is the lowest male homicide victims recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 69 homicides in 2010.
- How does Lebanon rank for male homicide victims?
- Lebanon ranks 51st out of 138 countries with data for 2020.
- Is male homicide victims rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.