Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population in Russia
Russia: Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population was 6.74 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population in Russia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population in Russia stood at 6.74. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and down 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population in Russia peaked at 30.47 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 6.74, in 2021.
That places Russia 63rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.19 | — |
| 2001 | 29.52 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 30.47 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 28.83 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 27.22 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 24.81 | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 20.15 | -18.8% |
| 2007 | 17.75 | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 16.6 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 14.94 | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 13.29 | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 12.32 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 11.33 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 11.15 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 11.44 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 11.5 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 10.93 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 9.15 | -16.3% |
| 2018 | 8.44 | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 7.85 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 7.25 | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 6.74 | -7.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 6.74 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.06, 6.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Russia's 6.74 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.22, 5.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.85 | 14.94 | 30.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.74 | 7.85 | 13.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.99 | 6.74 | 7.25 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 99,360 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population in Russia?
- Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population in Russia was 6.74 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.47 in 2002.
- What is the lowest estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.74 in 2021.
- How does Russia rank for estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population?
- Russia ranks 63rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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