Homicide rate by sex of the victim in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Homicide rate by sex of the victim was 5.16 homicides per 100,000 population in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
5.16 homicides per 100,000 population
World rank
58th
of 138 countries
All-time high
5.61 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2010
All-time low
0 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2009
Years of data
12
2009–2021
Homicide rate by sex of the victim in Liechtenstein, 2009–2021
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 by sex of the victim in Liechtenstein is 5.16 homicides per 100,000 population, measured in 2021.
Over the whole period, homicide rate by sex of the victim in Liechtenstein peaked at 5.61 homicides per 100,000 population in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2009.
Liechtenstein ranks 58th of 138 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Homicide rate by sex of the victim in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2010 | 5.61 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2011 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2013 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2014 | 5.42 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2015 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2017 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2018 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2020 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2021 | 5.16 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 5.16 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 homicides per 100,000 population, 3.6× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 5.16 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.61 homicides per 100,000 population, 3.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.23 homicides per 100,000 population | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | 5.61 homicides per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.58 homicides per 100,000 population | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | 5.16 homicides per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
- 55 Bolivia 5.85 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 56 Tanzania 5.81 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 57 Lebanon 5.6 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 59 Andorra 5.08 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 60 Turkey 4.78 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 61 Sri Lanka 4.54 homicides per 100,000 population compare
More social development data for Liechtenstein
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 987 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0241 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 17.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 987 (2025)
- Sovereign state gleditsch ward, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate by sex of the victim in Liechtenstein?
- Homicide rate by sex of the victim in Liechtenstein was 5.16 homicides per 100,000 population in 2021, 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 by sex of the victim recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 5.61 homicides per 100,000 population in 2010.
- What is the lowest homicide rate by sex of the victim recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 homicides per 100,000 population in 2009.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for homicide rate by sex of the victim?
- Liechtenstein ranks 58th out of 138 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Liechtenstein 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 by sex of the victim. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 populationof male victims.