Male homicide victims in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Male homicide victims was 5 homicides in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Male homicide victims in Luxembourg, 1996–2022
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 Luxembourg is 5 homicides, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 400.0% on the previous year and up 66.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, male homicide victims in Luxembourg peaked at 5 homicides in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 homicides, in 2012.
Luxembourg ranks 116th of 138 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Male homicide victims in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2 homicides | — |
| 2001 | 5 homicides | +150.0% |
| 2004 | 1 homicides | -80.0% |
| 2006 | 5 homicides | +400.0% |
| 2007 | 4 homicides | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 5 homicides | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 5 homicides | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4 homicides | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 0 homicides | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 homicides | — |
| 2014 | 2 homicides | — |
| 2019 | 3 homicides | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 1 homicides | -66.7% |
| 2022 | 5 homicides | +400.0% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 5 homicides is below the median for high income countries, which is 34 homicides, 15% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 5 homicides is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49 homicides, 10% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 homicides | 2 homicides | 2 homicides | 1 |
| 2000s | 4 homicides | 1 homicides | 5 homicides | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.33 homicides | 0 homicides | 5 homicides | 6 |
| 2020s | 3 homicides | 1 homicides | 5 homicides | 2 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More gender data for Luxembourg
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 109.93 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.2279 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 603.74 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 603.74 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.9746 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3,442 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3,621 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3,483 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3,657 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3,400 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male homicide victims in Luxembourg?
- Male homicide victims in Luxembourg was 5 homicides in 2022, 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 Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 5 homicides in 2001.
- What is the lowest male homicide victims recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 homicides in 2012.
- How does Luxembourg rank for male homicide victims?
- Luxembourg ranks 116th out of 138 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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.