Homicide rate by sex in Singapore
Singapore: Homicide rate by sex was 0.0668 in 2023. β Volatile
Homicide rate by sex in Singapore, 2006β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicide rate by sex in Singapore is 0.0668, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 61.0% on the previous year and down 82.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate by sex in Singapore peaked at 0.6405 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0668, in 2023.
Singapore ranks 132nd of 136 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5568 | 0.5019 | 0.6405 | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 0.0689 | 0.6056 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1374 | 0.0668 | 0.1718 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate by sex in Singapore?
- Homicide rate by sex in Singapore was 0.0668 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate by sex recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6405 in 2008.
- What is the lowest homicide rate by sex recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0668 in 2023.
- How does Singapore rank for homicide rate by sex?
- Singapore ranks 132nd out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicide rate by sex rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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