Male homicide victims in United States of America
United States of America: Male homicide victims was 15,437 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
15,437
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
5th
of 136 countries
All-time high
19,268
in 1991
All-time low
10,980
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Male homicide victims in United States of America, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male homicide victims in United States of America is 15,437, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 11.6% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male homicide victims in United States of America peaked at 19,268 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 10,980, in 2014.
That places United States of America 5th out of 136 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Male homicide victims in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18,282 | — |
| 1991 | 19,268 | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 18,533 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 18,959 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 18,311 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 16,572 | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 15,146 | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 14,057 | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 12,832 | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 11,735 | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 11,876 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 14,573 | +22.7% |
| 2002 | 12,468 | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 12,833 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 12,596 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 13,181 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 13,655 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 13,450 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 12,880 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 11,869 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 11,411 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 11,399 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 11,555 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 11,150 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 10,980 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 12,549 | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 13,696 | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 13,600 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 12,680 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 13,082 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 17,220 | +31.6% |
| 2021 | 17,982 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 17,472 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 15,437 | -11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,369 | 11,735 | 19,268 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,938 | 11,869 | 14,573 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,210 | 10,980 | 13,696 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,028 | 15,437 | 17,982 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 2 Mexico 28,243 compare
- 2 Montserrat 0 compare
- 3 India 23,751 compare
- 4 South Africa 22,236 compare
- 6 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 13,662 compare
- 7 Colombia 12,121 compare
- 8 Russian Federation 9,277 compare
More gender data for United States of America
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 57,835 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4626 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.79 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.88 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.80 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.89 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.83 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 1.92 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1.84 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1.92 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male homicide victims in United States of America?
- Male homicide victims in United States of America was 15,437 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male homicide victims recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 19,268 in 1991.
- What is the lowest male homicide victims recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,980 in 2014.
- How does United States of America rank for male homicide victims?
- United States of America ranks 5th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male homicide victims rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of America 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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