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Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Germany

Germany: Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 was 0.9107 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.9107 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
136th
of 178 countries
All-time high
2.48 homicides per 100,000 population
in 1995
All-time low
0.7456 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Germany, 1990–2023

0.511.522.51990200620231990: 1.2 homicides per 100,000 population1991: 1.4 homicides per 100,000 population1992: 1.4 homicides per 100,000 population1993: 1.7 homicides per 100,000 population1994: 2.4 homicides per 100,000 population1995: 2.5 homicides per 100,000 population1996: 2.3 homicides per 100,000 population1997: 2.2 homicides per 100,000 population1998: 2 homicides per 100,000 population1999: 1.6 homicides per 100,000 population2000: 1.7 homicides per 100,000 population2001: 1.4 homicides per 100,000 population2002: 1.4 homicides per 100,000 population2003: 1.3 homicides per 100,000 population2004: 1.4 homicides per 100,000 population2005: 1.3 homicides per 100,000 population2006: 1.2 homicides per 100,000 population2007: 1.1 homicides per 100,000 population2008: 1 homicides per 100,000 population2009: 0.992 homicides per 100,000 population2010: 0.981 homicides per 100,000 population2011: 0.913 homicides per 100,000 population2012: 0.814 homicides per 100,000 population2013: 0.842 homicides per 100,000 population2014: 0.88 homicides per 100,000 population2015: 0.831 homicides per 100,000 population2016: 1.2 homicides per 100,000 population2017: 0.978 homicides per 100,000 population2018: 0.945 homicides per 100,000 population2019: 0.746 homicides per 100,000 population2020: 0.935 homicides per 100,000 population2021: 0.83 homicides per 100,000 population2022: 0.816 homicides per 100,000 population2023: 0.911 homicides per 100,000 population

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in homicides per 100,000 population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Germany is 0.9107 homicides per 100,000 population, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 11.6% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Germany peaked at 2.48 homicides per 100,000 population in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.7456 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2019.

That places Germany 136th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Germany, year by year

Year homicides per 100,000 population Change
1990 1.17 homicides per 100,000 population —
1991 1.4 homicides per 100,000 population +20.2%
1992 1.43 homicides per 100,000 population +1.9%
1993 1.65 homicides per 100,000 population +15.6%
1994 2.38 homicides per 100,000 population +44.1%
1995 2.48 homicides per 100,000 population +3.9%
1996 2.34 homicides per 100,000 population -5.6%
1997 2.18 homicides per 100,000 population -6.5%
1998 1.95 homicides per 100,000 population -10.6%
1999 1.62 homicides per 100,000 population -16.9%
2000 1.67 homicides per 100,000 population +2.7%
2001 1.44 homicides per 100,000 population -13.6%
2002 1.43 homicides per 100,000 population -0.9%
2003 1.34 homicides per 100,000 population -6.4%
2004 1.35 homicides per 100,000 population +1.4%
2005 1.27 homicides per 100,000 population -6.1%
2006 1.21 homicides per 100,000 population -5.0%
2007 1.09 homicides per 100,000 population -9.7%
2008 1.02 homicides per 100,000 population -6.2%
2009 0.9922 homicides per 100,000 population -3.2%
2010 0.9811 homicides per 100,000 population -1.1%
2011 0.9127 homicides per 100,000 population -7.0%
2012 0.8144 homicides per 100,000 population -10.8%
2013 0.8415 homicides per 100,000 population +3.3%
2014 0.8799 homicides per 100,000 population +4.6%
2015 0.8309 homicides per 100,000 population -5.6%
2016 1.16 homicides per 100,000 population +40.0%
2017 0.9783 homicides per 100,000 population -15.9%
2018 0.9452 homicides per 100,000 population -3.4%
2019 0.7456 homicides per 100,000 population -21.1%
2020 0.9351 homicides per 100,000 population +25.4%
2021 0.8304 homicides per 100,000 population -11.2%
2022 0.8158 homicides per 100,000 population -1.8%
2023 0.9107 homicides per 100,000 population +11.6%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 0.9107 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.12 homicides per 100,000 population, 81% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 0.9107 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.12 homicides per 100,000 population, 81% of the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.86 homicides per 100,000 population 1.17 homicides per 100,000 population 2.48 homicides per 100,000 population 10
2000s 1.28 homicides per 100,000 population 0.9922 homicides per 100,000 population 1.67 homicides per 100,000 population 10
2010s 0.9093 homicides per 100,000 population 0.7456 homicides per 100,000 population 1.16 homicides per 100,000 population 10
2020s 0.873 homicides per 100,000 population 0.8158 homicides per 100,000 population 0.9351 homicides per 100,000 population 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 133 Cyprus 0.9571 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  2. 134 Tonga 0.9463 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  3. 135 Saudi Arabia 0.9353 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  4. 137 Tajikistan 0.8924 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  5. 138 Austria 0.8762 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  6. 139 Australia 0.8544 homicides per 100,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Germany?
Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Germany was 0.9107 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 2.48 homicides per 100,000 population in 1995.
What is the lowest homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7456 homicides per 100,000 population in 2019.
How does Germany rank for homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020?
Germany ranks 136th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures 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 part of Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020
Unit
homicides per 100,000 population
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
178 places, 4,128 data points, 1990–2024
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