Male homicide victims in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Male homicide victims was 543 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
543
Change on year
up 17.8%
World rank
34th
of 136 countries
All-time high
581
in 2016
All-time low
377
in 2014
Years of data
17
2005–2021

Male homicide victims in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2021

02004006002005201320212005: 532.62006: 534.82007: 535.12008: 468.42009: 477.82010: 5292011: 4452012: 4442013: 3982014: 3772015: 4232016: 5812017: 5422018: 4842019: 5632020: 4612021: 543

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, male homicide victims in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 543.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.8% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, male homicide victims in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 581 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 377, in 2014.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 34th of 136 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Male homicide victims in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Male homicide victims in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 532.61
2006 534.85 +0.4%
2007 535.11 +0.1%
2008 468.38 -12.5%
2009 477.82 +2.0%
2010 529 +10.7%
2011 445 -15.9%
2012 444 -0.2%
2013 398 -10.4%
2014 377 -5.3%
2015 423 +12.2%
2016 581 +37.4%
2017 542 -6.7%
2018 484 -10.7%
2019 563 +16.3%
2020 461 -18.1%
2021 543 +17.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 509.75 468.38 535.11 5
2010s 478.6 377 581 10
2020s 502 461 543 2

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 31 Nicaragua 646 compare
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  3. 33 Morocco 547 compare
  4. 35 Sri Lanka 493 compare
  5. 36 Panama 484 compare
  6. 37 Algeria 431 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is male homicide victims in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Male homicide victims in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 543 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest male homicide victims recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 581 in 2016.
What is the lowest male homicide victims recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 377 in 2014.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for male homicide victims?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 34th out of 136 countries with data for 2021.
Is male homicide victims rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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