Homicide rate unodc in Hong Kong (China)

Hong Kong (China): Homicide rate unodc was 0.3762 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.3762
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
164th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.46
in 1990
All-time low
0.238
in 2011
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Homicide rate unodc in Hong Kong (China), 1990–2023

00.511.522.51990200620231990: 2.51991: 1.61992: 1.91993: 1.51994: 1.61995: 1.21996: 1.21997: 1.61998: 0.9811999: 0.9522000: 0.6412001: 0.9742002: 12003: 0.7582004: 0.6532005: 0.4922006: 0.5052007: 0.2582008: 0.5132009: 0.6652010: 0.4932011: 0.2382012: 0.3752013: 0.8532014: 0.3692015: 0.2992016: 0.3782017: 0.3222018: 0.6422019: 0.3212020: 0.2942021: 0.3072022: 0.4022023: 0.376

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Hong Kong (China) recorded 0.3762 for homicide rate unodc in 2023.

The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 55.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, homicide rate unodc in Hong Kong (China) peaked at 2.46 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.238, in 2011.

Hong Kong (China) ranks 164th of 176 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.49 0.9522 2.46 10
2000s 0.6472 0.2582 1.01 10
2010s 0.429 0.238 0.8535 10
2020s 0.3448 0.2937 0.4018 4

Countries ranked near Hong Kong (China)

  1. 161 China (People’s Republic of) 0.5019 compare
  2. 162 Brunei Darussalam 0.4864 compare
  3. 163 Korea 0.4773 compare
  4. 165 Indonesia 0.3038 compare
  5. 166 Kuwait 0.25 compare
  6. 167 Japan 0.2292 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places β†’

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All data for Hong Kong (China) β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is homicide rate unodc in Hong Kong (China)?
Homicide rate unodc in Hong Kong (China) was 0.3762 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest homicide rate unodc recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
The highest recorded value was 2.46 in 1990.
What is the lowest homicide rate unodc recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.238 in 2011.
How does Hong Kong (China) rank for homicide rate unodc?
Hong Kong (China) ranks 164th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
Is homicide rate unodc rising or falling in Hong Kong (China)?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong (China) data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate unodc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Homicide rate unodc
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,154 data points, 1990–2024
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