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

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200720241990: 16.0k1991: 17.3k1992: 26.1k1993: 34.4k1994: 36.6k1995: 34.5k1996: 29.4k1997: 26.3k1998: 25.1k1999: 28.4k2000: 30.8k2001: 32.2k2002: 33.5k2003: 31.5k2004: 29.6k2005: 26.8k2006: 21.6k2007: 19.2k2008: 13.7k2009: 13.0k2010: 12.3k2011: 12.1k2012: 12.0k2013: 12.0k2014: 12.3k2015: 12.4k2016: 11.7k2017: 9.8k2018: 8.8k2019: 8.3k2020: 7.9k2021: 7.3k2022: 7.1k2023: 6.7k2024: 9.3k

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

Annual values for Male homicide victims in Russian Federation, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 5 United States of America 15,437 compare
  2. 6 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 13,662 compare
  3. 7 Colombia 12,121 compare
  4. 9 Ecuador 7,576 compare
  5. 10 Philippines 4,321 compare
  6. 11 Haiti 4,276 compare

See the full ranking of 138 places →

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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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Indicator
Male homicide victims
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
138 places, 2,730 data points, 1990–2024
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