Homicides, by sex of the victim in Croatia
Croatia: Homicides, by sex of the victim was 9 homicides in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9 homicides
Change on year
down 35.7%
World rank
93rd
of 138 countries
All-time high
124.17 homicides
in 1991
All-time low
8 homicides
in 2018
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Homicides, by sex of the victim in Croatia, 1990–2023
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.
Analysis
In 2023, homicides, by sex of the victim in Croatia stood at 9 homicides.
That represents a change of down 35.7% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides, by sex of the victim in Croatia peaked at 124.17 homicides in 1991 and was at its lowest, 8 homicides, in 2018.
That places Croatia 93rd out of 138 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.
Homicides, by sex of the victim in Croatia, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 43.32 homicides | — |
| 1991 | 124.17 homicides | +186.7% |
| 1992 | 94.78 homicides | -23.7% |
| 1993 | 55.46 homicides | -41.5% |
| 1994 | 30.77 homicides | -44.5% |
| 1995 | 45.18 homicides | +46.8% |
| 1996 | 38.53 homicides | -14.7% |
| 1997 | 31.4 homicides | -18.5% |
| 1998 | 34.52 homicides | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 28.62 homicides | -17.1% |
| 2000 | 32.18 homicides | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 27.93 homicides | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 31.6 homicides | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 22.04 homicides | -30.2% |
| 2004 | 37 homicides | +67.9% |
| 2005 | 27 homicides | -27.0% |
| 2006 | 32 homicides | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 24 homicides | -25.0% |
| 2008 | 24 homicides | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 24 homicides | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 32 homicides | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 21 homicides | -34.4% |
| 2012 | 18 homicides | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 21 homicides | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 17 homicides | -19.0% |
| 2015 | 15 homicides | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 20 homicides | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 18 homicides | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 8 homicides | -55.6% |
| 2019 | 14 homicides | +75.0% |
| 2020 | 19 homicides | +35.7% |
| 2021 | 14 homicides | -26.3% |
| 2022 | 14 homicides | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9 homicides | -35.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.67 homicides | 28.62 homicides | 124.17 homicides | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.17 homicides | 22.04 homicides | 37 homicides | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.4 homicides | 8 homicides | 32 homicides | 10 |
| 2020s | 14 homicides | 9 homicides | 19 homicides | 4 |
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- 93 Albania 9 homicides compare
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- 93 Cape Verde 9 homicides compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides, by sex of the victim in Croatia?
- Homicides, by sex of the victim in Croatia was 9 homicides 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 homicides, by sex of the victim recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 124.17 homicides in 1991.
- What is the lowest homicides, by sex of the victim recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 homicides in 2018.
- How does Croatia rank for homicides, by sex of the victim?
- Croatia ranks 93rd out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicides, by sex of the victim rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia 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 Homicides, by sex of the victim. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of intentional homicidesof female victims .