Male homicide victims in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Male homicide victims was 9,277 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9,277
Change on year
up 39.2%
World rank
8th
of 136 countries
All-time high
36,573
in 1994
All-time low
6,664
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Male homicide victims in Russian Federation, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Russian Federation recorded 9,277 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 Russian Federation peaked at 36,573 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 6,664, in 2023.
That places Russian Federation 8th out of 136 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 Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16,038 | — |
| 1991 | 17,311 | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 26,134 | +51.0% |
| 1993 | 34,442 | +31.8% |
| 1994 | 36,573 | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 34,480 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 29,440 | -14.6% |
| 1997 | 26,307 | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 25,130 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 28,355 | +12.8% |
| 2000 | 30,753 | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 32,165 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 33,536 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 31,459 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 29,615 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 26,787 | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 21,629 | -19.3% |
| 2007 | 19,181 | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 13,695 | -28.6% |
| 2009 | 13,039 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 12,332 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 12,118 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 12,008 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 12,012 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12,325 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 12,363 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 11,710 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 9,809 | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 8,782 | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 8,278 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 7,928 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 7,279 | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 7,085 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 6,664 | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 9,277 | +39.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,421 | 16,038 | 36,573 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,186 | 13,039 | 33,536 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,174 | 8,278 | 12,363 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,647 | 6,664 | 9,277 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 5 United States of America 15,437 compare
- 6 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 13,662 compare
- 7 Colombia 12,121 compare
- 9 Ecuador 7,576 compare
- 10 Philippines 4,321 compare
- 11 Haiti 4,276 compare
More gender data for Russian Federation
- 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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 672,264 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 668,986 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 707,191 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male homicide victims in Russian Federation?
- Male homicide victims in Russian Federation was 9,277 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male homicide victims recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 36,573 in 1994.
- What is the lowest male homicide victims recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,664 in 2023.
- How does Russian Federation rank for male homicide victims?
- Russian Federation ranks 8th out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
- Is male homicide victims rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russian Federation 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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