Which has higher homicides, by sex of the victim, Republic of Moldova or Norway?

Republic of Moldova, at 21 homicides against 18 homicides in Norway as of 2023.

What is the difference in homicides, by sex of the victim between Republic of Moldova and Norway?

3 homicides, with Republic of Moldova ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Norway?

33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.

Where does this data 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 Homicides, by sex of the victim. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Republic of Moldova vs Norway: Homicides, by sex of the victim

Republic of Moldova

21 homicides

in 2023

Norway

18 homicides

in 2023

Republic of Moldova rank

76th

Norway rank

78th

Homicides, by sex of the victim over time

Republic of Moldova
Norway

How they compare

Republic of Moldova currently reports 21 homicides against 18 homicides in Norway, a difference of 3 homicides.

That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.

Republic of Moldova ranks 76th and Norway ranks 78th of 138 countries.

Republic of Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Republic of Moldova	Norway	Difference	Ahead
1990s	104.63 homicides	14.8 homicides	89.83 homicides	Republic of Moldova
2000s	97.26 homicides	16.41 homicides	80.85 homicides	Republic of Moldova
2010s	54 homicides	17.2 homicides	36.8 homicides	Republic of Moldova
2020s	20.75 homicides	15.75 homicides	5 homicides	Republic of Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher homicides, by sex of the victim, Republic of Moldova or Norway?: Republic of Moldova, at 21 homicides against 18 homicides in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in homicides, by sex of the victim between Republic of Moldova and Norway?: 3 homicides, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Norway?: 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Republic of Moldova and Norway rank globally for homicides, by sex of the victim?: Republic of Moldova ranks 76th and Norway ranks 78th of 138 countries.
Where does this data 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 Homicides, by sex of the victim. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Homicides, by sex of the victim
Unit: homicides
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 138 places, 2,732 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Number of intentional homicidesof female victims .