Male homicide victims in United States
United States: Male homicide victims was 15,437 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
15,437
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
5th
of 138 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, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male homicide victims in United States 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 peaked at 19,268 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 10,980, in 2014.
That places United States 5th out of 138 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, 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% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 15,437 is above the median for high income countries, which is 34, 454.0× the median. (70 countries reporting)
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
More gender data for United States
- 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)
- Population 297,814 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 297,814 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.6312 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male homicide victims in United States?
- Male homicide victims in United States was 15,437 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male homicide victims recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 19,268 in 1991.
- What is the lowest male homicide victims recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,980 in 2014.
- How does United States rank for male homicide victims?
- United States ranks 5th out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male homicide victims rising or falling in United States?
- 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 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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