Homicide rate by sex in United States of America
United States of America: Homicide rate by sex was 8.94 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.94
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
46th
of 136 countries
All-time high
15.27
in 1991
All-time low
6.79
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Homicide rate by sex in United States of America, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 8.94 for homicide rate by sex in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.1% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate by sex in United States of America peaked at 15.27 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 6.79, in 2014.
United States of America ranks 46th of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Homicide rate by sex in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14.69 | — |
| 1991 | 15.27 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 14.5 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 14.65 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 13.98 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 12.51 | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 11.31 | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 10.39 | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 9.38 | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 8.49 | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 8.5 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 10.31 | +21.4% |
| 2002 | 8.73 | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 8.9 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 8.64 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 8.95 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 9.18 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 8.94 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 8.47 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 7.73 | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 7.35 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 7.27 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 7.29 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 6.96 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 6.79 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 7.68 | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 8.29 | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 8.15 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 7.53 | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 7.7 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 10.09 | +31.0% |
| 2021 | 10.51 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 10.18 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 8.94 | -12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.52 | 8.49 | 15.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.84 | 7.73 | 10.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.5 | 6.79 | 8.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.93 | 8.94 | 10.51 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 43 Suriname 10.82 compare
- 44 Ukraine 10.82 compare
- 45 Cape Verde 10.31 compare
- 47 Mongolia 8.66 compare
- 48 British Virgin Islands 8.21 compare
- 49 Philippines 7.54 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate by sex in United States of America?
- Homicide rate by sex in United States of America was 8.94 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate by sex recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 15.27 in 1991.
- What is the lowest homicide rate by sex recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.79 in 2014.
- How does United States of America rank for homicide rate by sex?
- United States of America ranks 46th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicide rate by sex rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of America 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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