Homicide rate where the perpetrator is an intimate partner in Switzerland
Switzerland: Homicide rate where the perpetrator is an intimate partner was 0.0454 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Homicide rate where the perpetrator is an intimate partner in Switzerland, 2009–2023
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
Switzerland recorded 0.0454 homicides per 100,000 population for homicide rate where the perpetrator is an intimate partner in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 98.2% on the previous year and up 91.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate where the perpetrator is an intimate partner in Switzerland peaked at 0.1051 homicides per 100,000 population in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2013.
That places Switzerland 38th out of 67 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Homicide rate where the perpetrator is an intimate partner in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.1051 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2010 | 0.0259 homicides per 100,000 population | -75.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0513 homicides per 100,000 population | +97.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0507 homicides per 100,000 population | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0494 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2015 | 0.0976 homicides per 100,000 population | +97.6% |
| 2016 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2018 | 0.0237 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2019 | 0.0235 homicides per 100,000 population | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0233 homicides per 100,000 population | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0231 homicides per 100,000 population | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0229 homicides per 100,000 population | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0454 homicides per 100,000 population | +98.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.0454 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0575 homicides per 100,000 population, 79% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.0454 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0618 homicides per 100,000 population, 74% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1051 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.1051 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.1051 homicides per 100,000 population | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0322 homicides per 100,000 population | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.0976 homicides per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0287 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.0229 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.0454 homicides per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 35 Czechia 0.0563 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 36 Spain 0.051 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 37 Algeria 0.0467 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 39 Peru 0.0424 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 40 United Kingdom 0.0281 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 41 Italy 0.0206 homicides per 100,000 population compare
More social development data for Switzerland
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 208,287 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (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 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0229 units per person (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 where the perpetrator is an intimate partner in Switzerland?
- Homicide rate where the perpetrator is an intimate partner in Switzerland was 0.0454 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 where the perpetrator is an intimate partner recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1051 homicides per 100,000 population in 2009.
- What is the lowest homicide rate where the perpetrator is an intimate partner recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 homicides per 100,000 population in 2013.
- How does Switzerland rank for homicide rate where the perpetrator is an intimate partner?
- Switzerland ranks 38th out of 67 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Switzerland 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 where the perpetrator is an intimate partner. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 population of male victims where the perpetrator is an intimate partner.