Male homicide victims in Switzerland
Switzerland: Male homicide victims was 25 homicides in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
25 homicides
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
96th
of 138 countries
All-time high
61.49 homicides
in 1993
All-time low
17 homicides
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Male homicide victims in Switzerland, 1990–2023
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
In 2023, male homicide victims in Switzerland stood at 25 homicides.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.6% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, male homicide victims in Switzerland peaked at 61.49 homicides in 1993 and was at its lowest, 17 homicides, in 2014.
Switzerland ranks 96th of 138 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Male homicide victims in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 58.89 homicides | — |
| 1991 | 54.8 homicides | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 50.64 homicides | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 61.49 homicides | +21.4% |
| 1994 | 39.15 homicides | -36.3% |
| 1995 | 42.21 homicides | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 51.74 homicides | +22.6% |
| 1997 | 47.85 homicides | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 46.37 homicides | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 51.39 homicides | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 30.26 homicides | -41.1% |
| 2001 | 49.29 homicides | +62.9% |
| 2002 | 36.69 homicides | -25.6% |
| 2003 | 33.58 homicides | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 39.58 homicides | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 37.5 homicides | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 22.33 homicides | -40.5% |
| 2007 | 24.93 homicides | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 28.88 homicides | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 24 homicides | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 26 homicides | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 23 homicides | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 28 homicides | +21.7% |
| 2013 | 25 homicides | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 17 homicides | -32.0% |
| 2015 | 27 homicides | +58.8% |
| 2016 | 20 homicides | -25.9% |
| 2017 | 25 homicides | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 22 homicides | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 20 homicides | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 20 homicides | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 17 homicides | -15.0% |
| 2022 | 22 homicides | +29.4% |
| 2023 | 25 homicides | +13.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 25 homicides is below the median for high income countries, which is 34 homicides, 74% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 25 homicides is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49 homicides, 51% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.45 homicides | 39.15 homicides | 61.49 homicides | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.71 homicides | 22.33 homicides | 49.29 homicides | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.3 homicides | 17 homicides | 28 homicides | 10 |
| 2020s | 21 homicides | 17 homicides | 25 homicides | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 93 Saint Kitts and Nevis 28 homicides compare
- 94 Cape Verde 27 homicides compare
- 95 Bosnia and Herzegovina 26 homicides compare
- 97 Curacao 23 homicides compare
- 97 Ireland 23 homicides compare
- 99 Norway 22 homicides compare
More gender data for Switzerland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,307 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7842 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 7,823 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 7,823 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.4582 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 40,521 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 42,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 41,261 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 43,323 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 41,297 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male homicide victims in Switzerland?
- Male homicide victims in Switzerland was 25 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 61.49 homicides in 1993.
- What is the lowest male homicide victims recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 homicides in 2014.
- How does Switzerland rank for male homicide victims?
- Switzerland ranks 96th out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male homicide victims rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.