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Homicide rate (UN, World) in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: Homicide rate (UN, World) was 1.53 homicides per 100,000 population in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.53 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 145.0%
World rank
115th
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.04 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2001
All-time low
0 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2012
Years of data
29
1994–2022

Homicide rate in Luxembourg, 1994–2022

00.511.521994200820221994: 1.5 homicides per 100,000 population1995: 0.49 homicides per 100,000 population1996: 0.967 homicides per 100,000 population1997: 0.955 homicides per 100,000 population1998: 0.943 homicides per 100,000 population1999: 1.4 homicides per 100,000 population2000: 0.917 homicides per 100,000 population2001: 2 homicides per 100,000 population2002: 1.3 homicides per 100,000 population2003: 0.664 homicides per 100,000 population2004: 0.436 homicides per 100,000 population2005: 0.86 homicides per 100,000 population2006: 1.5 homicides per 100,000 population2007: 1.5 homicides per 100,000 population2008: 1.6 homicides per 100,000 population2009: 1 homicides per 100,000 population2010: 2 homicides per 100,000 population2011: 0.771 homicides per 100,000 population2012: 0 homicides per 100,000 population2013: 0.184 homicides per 100,000 population2014: 0.719 homicides per 100,000 population2015: 0.878 homicides per 100,000 population2016: 0.857 homicides per 100,000 population2017: 0.335 homicides per 100,000 population2018: 0.493 homicides per 100,000 population2019: 0.645 homicides per 100,000 population2020: 0.476 homicides per 100,000 population2021: 0.625 homicides per 100,000 population2022: 1.5 homicides per 100,000 population

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 in Luxembourg is 1.53 homicides per 100,000 population, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 145.0% on the previous year and up 356.5% over five years.

Over the whole period, homicide rate in Luxembourg peaked at 2.04 homicides per 100,000 population in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2012.

Luxembourg ranks 115th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Homicide rate (UN, World) in Luxembourg, year by year

Year homicides per 100,000 population Change
1994 1.49 homicides per 100,000 population —
1995 0.4899 homicides per 100,000 population -67.1%
1996 0.9667 homicides per 100,000 population +97.3%
1997 0.9547 homicides per 100,000 population -1.2%
1998 0.9431 homicides per 100,000 population -1.2%
1999 1.4 homicides per 100,000 population +48.0%
2000 0.9172 homicides per 100,000 population -34.3%
2001 2.04 homicides per 100,000 population +122.1%
2002 1.34 homicides per 100,000 population -34.0%
2003 0.664 homicides per 100,000 population -50.6%
2004 0.4364 homicides per 100,000 population -34.3%
2005 0.8595 homicides per 100,000 population +97.0%
2006 1.48 homicides per 100,000 population +72.2%
2007 1.46 homicides per 100,000 population -1.5%
2008 1.64 homicides per 100,000 population +12.2%
2009 1 homicides per 100,000 population -38.7%
2010 1.97 homicides per 100,000 population +96.4%
2011 0.7713 homicides per 100,000 population -60.9%
2012 0 homicides per 100,000 population -100.0%
2013 0.184 homicides per 100,000 population —
2014 0.7191 homicides per 100,000 population +290.7%
2015 0.8779 homicides per 100,000 population +22.1%
2016 0.8569 homicides per 100,000 population -2.4%
2017 0.3353 homicides per 100,000 population -60.9%
2018 0.4933 homicides per 100,000 population +47.1%
2019 0.645 homicides per 100,000 population +30.7%
2020 0.4757 homicides per 100,000 population -26.2%
2021 0.6247 homicides per 100,000 population +31.3%
2022 1.53 homicides per 100,000 population +145.0%

Luxembourg compared with similar countries

  • Luxembourg's 1.53 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.12 homicides per 100,000 population, 1.4× the median. (76 countries reporting)
  • Luxembourg's 1.53 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.12 homicides per 100,000 population, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.04 homicides per 100,000 population 0.4899 homicides per 100,000 population 1.49 homicides per 100,000 population 6
2000s 1.18 homicides per 100,000 population 0.4364 homicides per 100,000 population 2.04 homicides per 100,000 population 10
2010s 0.6854 homicides per 100,000 population 0 homicides per 100,000 population 1.97 homicides per 100,000 population 10
2020s 0.877 homicides per 100,000 population 0.4757 homicides per 100,000 population 1.53 homicides per 100,000 population 3

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 112 Israel 1.63 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  2. 113 Estonia 1.54 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  3. 114 Vietnam 1.54 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  4. 116 North Macedonia 1.53 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  5. 117 New Zealand 1.46 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  6. 118 Uzbekistan 1.4 homicides per 100,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is homicide rate in Luxembourg?
Homicide rate in Luxembourg was 1.53 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 recorded in Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 2.04 homicides per 100,000 population in 2001.
What is the lowest homicide rate recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 0 homicides per 100,000 population in 2012.
How does Luxembourg rank for homicide rate?
Luxembourg ranks 115th out of 179 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Homicide rate
Unit
homicides per 100,000 population
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by 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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