Homicide rate by sex of the victim in Macao
Macao: Homicide rate by sex of the victim was 0.6073 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.6073 homicides per 100,000 population
World rank
125th
of 138 countries
All-time high
3.73 homicides per 100,000 population
in 1994
All-time low
0 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2013
Years of data
17
1994–2023
Homicide rate by sex of the victim in Macao, 1994–2023
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 Macao is 0.6073 homicides per 100,000 population, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 86.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate by sex of the victim in Macao peaked at 3.73 homicides per 100,000 population in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2013.
That places Macao 125th out of 138 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Homicide rate by sex of the victim in Macao, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3.73 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2008 | 0.3918 homicides per 100,000 population | -89.5% |
| 2009 | 0.7644 homicides per 100,000 population | +95.1% |
| 2010 | 0.7466 homicides per 100,000 population | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.3653 homicides per 100,000 population | -51.1% |
| 2012 | 1.08 homicides per 100,000 population | +194.6% |
| 2013 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2015 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2016 | 0.3358 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2017 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.325 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2019 | 0.6398 homicides per 100,000 population | +96.9% |
| 2020 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2022 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2023 | 0.6073 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 0.6073 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 homicides per 100,000 population, 42% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Macao's 0.6073 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.34 homicides per 100,000 population, 45% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.73 homicides per 100,000 population | 3.73 homicides per 100,000 population | 3.73 homicides per 100,000 population | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.5781 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.3918 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.7644 homicides per 100,000 population | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.3489 homicides per 100,000 population | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.08 homicides per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1518 homicides per 100,000 population | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.6073 homicides per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 122 Austria 0.7788 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 123 Italy 0.757 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 124 Czechia 0.7129 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 126 Switzerland 0.5675 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 127 South Korea 0.4916 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 128 Hong Kong 0.4471 homicides per 100,000 population compare
More social development data for Macao
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 (2017)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 15 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 15 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2017)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2017)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -100 % change on previous year (2010)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 (2017)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate by sex of the victim in Macao?
- Homicide rate by sex of the victim in Macao was 0.6073 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 by sex of the victim recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 3.73 homicides per 100,000 population in 1994.
- What is the lowest homicide rate by sex of the victim recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 homicides per 100,000 population in 2013.
- How does Macao rank for homicide rate by sex of the victim?
- Macao ranks 125th out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Macao 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.