Male homicide victims in Russia
Russia: Male homicide victims was 9,277 homicides in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Male homicide victims in Russia, 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
Russia recorded 9,277 homicides for male homicide victims in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.2% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male homicide victims in Russia peaked at 36,573 homicides in 1994 and was at its lowest, 6,664 homicides, in 2023.
That places Russia 8th out of 138 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Male homicide victims in Russia, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16,038 homicides | — |
| 1991 | 17,311 homicides | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 26,134 homicides | +51.0% |
| 1993 | 34,442 homicides | +31.8% |
| 1994 | 36,573 homicides | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 34,480 homicides | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 29,440 homicides | -14.6% |
| 1997 | 26,307 homicides | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 25,130 homicides | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 28,355 homicides | +12.8% |
| 2000 | 30,753 homicides | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 32,165 homicides | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 33,536 homicides | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 31,459 homicides | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 29,615 homicides | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 26,787 homicides | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 21,629 homicides | -19.3% |
| 2007 | 19,181 homicides | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 13,695 homicides | -28.6% |
| 2009 | 13,039 homicides | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 12,332 homicides | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 12,118 homicides | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 12,008 homicides | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 12,012 homicides | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12,325 homicides | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 12,363 homicides | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 11,710 homicides | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 9,809 homicides | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 8,782 homicides | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 8,278 homicides | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 7,928 homicides | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 7,279 homicides | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 7,085 homicides | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 6,664 homicides | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 9,277 homicides | +39.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 9,277 homicides is above the median for high income countries, which is 34 homicides, 272.9× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Russia's 9,277 homicides is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49 homicides, 189.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Male homicide victims in Russia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +51.0% | 17,311 homicides | 26,134 homicides |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,421 homicides | 16,038 homicides | 36,573 homicides | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,186 homicides | 13,039 homicides | 33,536 homicides | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,174 homicides | 8,278 homicides | 12,363 homicides | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,647 homicides | 6,664 homicides | 9,277 homicides | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More gender data for Russia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 21,321 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.22 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 120,569 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 120,569 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.2611 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 606,358 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 639,928 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 618,331 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 653,251 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 635,786 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male homicide victims in Russia?
- Male homicide victims in Russia was 9,277 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 36,573 homicides in 1994.
- What is the lowest male homicide victims recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,664 homicides in 2023.
- How does Russia rank for male homicide victims?
- Russia ranks 8th out of 138 countries with data for 2024.
- Is male homicide victims rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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.