Homicide rate by sex of the victim in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Homicide rate by sex of the victim was 1.52 homicides per 100,000 population in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Homicide rate by sex of the victim in Luxembourg, 1996–2022
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 Luxembourg is 1.52 homicides per 100,000 population, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 382.4% on the previous year and up 58.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate by sex of the victim in Luxembourg peaked at 2.3 homicides per 100,000 population in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2012.
That places Luxembourg 98th out of 138 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.9837 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 2.3 homicides per 100,000 population | +133.6% |
| 2004 | 0.4415 homicides per 100,000 population | -80.8% |
| 2006 | 2.14 homicides per 100,000 population | +383.9% |
| 2007 | 1.68 homicides per 100,000 population | -21.3% |
| 2009 | 2.02 homicides per 100,000 population | +20.2% |
| 2010 | 1.98 homicides per 100,000 population | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 1.55 homicides per 100,000 population | -21.9% |
| 2012 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2014 | 0.7181 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2019 | 0.9618 homicides per 100,000 population | +33.9% |
| 2020 | 0.3152 homicides per 100,000 population | -67.2% |
| 2022 | 1.52 homicides per 100,000 population | +382.4% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 1.52 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 homicides per 100,000 population, 1.1× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 1.52 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.61 homicides per 100,000 population, 94% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9837 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.9837 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.9837 homicides per 100,000 population | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.72 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.4415 homicides per 100,000 population | 2.3 homicides per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.8683 homicides per 100,000 population | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.98 homicides per 100,000 population | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.9177 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.3152 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.52 homicides per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 95 Tajikistan 1.61 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 96 Romania 1.61 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 97 Fiji 1.53 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 99 Greece 1.37 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 100 Montenegro 1.31 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 101 Bulgaria 1.31 homicides per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate by sex of the victim in Luxembourg?
- Homicide rate by sex of the victim in Luxembourg was 1.52 homicides per 100,000 population in 2022, 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 Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3 homicides per 100,000 population in 2001.
- What is the lowest homicide rate by sex of the victim recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 homicides per 100,000 population in 2012.
- How does Luxembourg rank for homicide rate by sex of the victim?
- Luxembourg ranks 98th out of 138 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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.