Male homicide victims in Singapore
Singapore: Male homicide victims was 2 homicides in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Male homicide victims in Singapore, 2006–2023
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
Singapore recorded 2 homicides for male homicide victims in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 60.0% on the previous year and down 81.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male homicide victims in Singapore peaked at 16 homicides in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2 homicides, in 2018.
Singapore ranks 122nd 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 Singapore, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 12 homicides | — |
| 2007 | 13 homicides | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 16 homicides | +23.1% |
| 2009 | 13 homicides | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 16 homicides | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 10 homicides | -37.5% |
| 2012 | 5 homicides | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 11 homicides | +120.0% |
| 2014 | 7 homicides | -36.4% |
| 2015 | 11 homicides | +57.1% |
| 2016 | 11 homicides | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6 homicides | -45.5% |
| 2018 | 2 homicides | -66.7% |
| 2019 | 5 homicides | +150.0% |
| 2020 | 5 homicides | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4 homicides | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 5 homicides | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 2 homicides | -60.0% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 2 homicides is below the median for high income countries, which is 34 homicides, 6% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 2 homicides is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 86.5 homicides, 2% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.5 homicides | 12 homicides | 16 homicides | 4 |
| 2010s | 8.4 homicides | 2 homicides | 16 homicides | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 homicides | 2 homicides | 5 homicides | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More gender data for Singapore
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 724.18 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.914 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,307 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,307 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.3921 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 23,989 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,420 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 23,551 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 24,949 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 22,853 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male homicide victims in Singapore?
- Male homicide victims in Singapore was 2 homicides in 2023, 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 16 homicides in 2008.
- What is the lowest male homicide victims recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 homicides in 2018.
- How does Singapore rank for male homicide victims?
- Singapore ranks 122nd out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male homicide victims rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore 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.