Male homicide victims in Romania
Romania: Male homicide victims was 148 homicides in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Male homicide victims in Romania, 1990–2024
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 Romania is 148 homicides, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male homicide victims in Romania peaked at 641.31 homicides in 1991 and was at its lowest, 129 homicides, in 2012.
That places Romania 54th out of 138 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Romania, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 601.7 homicides | — |
| 1991 | 641.31 homicides | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 625.15 homicides | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 536.55 homicides | -14.2% |
| 1994 | 553.52 homicides | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 548.56 homicides | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 502.26 homicides | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 471.66 homicides | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 395.82 homicides | -16.1% |
| 1999 | 403.18 homicides | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 416 homicides | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 522 homicides | +25.5% |
| 2002 | 413 homicides | -20.9% |
| 2003 | 458 homicides | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 333 homicides | -27.3% |
| 2005 | 277 homicides | -16.8% |
| 2006 | 247 homicides | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 256 homicides | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 201 homicides | -21.5% |
| 2009 | 170 homicides | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 176 homicides | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 136 homicides | -22.7% |
| 2012 | 129 homicides | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 160 homicides | +24.0% |
| 2014 | 218 homicides | +36.2% |
| 2015 | 244 homicides | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 215 homicides | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 166 homicides | -22.8% |
| 2018 | 168 homicides | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 173 homicides | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 185 homicides | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 168 homicides | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 162 homicides | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 159 homicides | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 148 homicides | -6.9% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 148 homicides is above the median for high income countries, which is 34 homicides, 4.4× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Romania's 148 homicides is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49 homicides, 3.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 527.97 homicides | 395.82 homicides | 641.31 homicides | 10 |
| 2000s | 329.3 homicides | 170 homicides | 522 homicides | 10 |
| 2010s | 178.5 homicides | 129 homicides | 244 homicides | 10 |
| 2020s | 164.4 homicides | 148 homicides | 185 homicides | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More gender data for Romania
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,759 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.36 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 15,601 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,601 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.4683 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 86,731 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 91,487 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 87,657 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 92,454 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 88,635 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male homicide victims in Romania?
- Male homicide victims in Romania was 148 homicides in 2024, 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 641.31 homicides in 1991.
- What is the lowest male homicide victims recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 129 homicides in 2012.
- How does Romania rank for male homicide victims?
- Romania ranks 54th out of 138 countries with data for 2024.
- Is male homicide victims rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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.