Homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 in Romania
Romania: Homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 was 1.12 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.12
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
126th
of 178 countries
All-time high
3.66
in 1992
All-time low
1.01
in 2011
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 in Romania, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 in Romania is 1.12, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 in Romania peaked at 3.66 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.01, in 2011.
Romania ranks 126th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.47 | — |
| 1991 | 3.6 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 3.66 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 3.23 | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 3.41 | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 3.35 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 3.2 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 3.09 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 2.52 | -18.6% |
| 1999 | 2.55 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 2.52 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 3.19 | +26.4% |
| 2002 | 3.01 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 3.22 | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 2.28 | -29.4% |
| 2005 | 2.04 | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 1.7 | -16.9% |
| 2007 | 1.82 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 1.46 | -19.7% |
| 2009 | 1.25 | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 1.3 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 1.01 | -22.4% |
| 2012 | 1.05 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 1.09 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.63 | +49.8% |
| 2015 | 1.71 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 1.55 | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 1.3 | -16.3% |
| 2018 | 1.28 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.25 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.45 | +15.8% |
| 2021 | 1.27 | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 1.29 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 1.11 | -14.0% |
| 2024 | 1.12 | +1.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1.12 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.12, 1.0× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1.12 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.12, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.21 | 2.52 | 3.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.25 | 1.25 | 3.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 | 1.01 | 1.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.25 | 1.11 | 1.45 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 3,130 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 2 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 in Romania?
- Homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 in Romania was 1.12 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.66 in 1992.
- What is the lowest homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 in 2011.
- How does Romania rank for homicide rate 1990 vs 2020?
- Romania ranks 126th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate 1990 vs 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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