Homicides, by sex of the victim in Denmark
Denmark: Homicides, by sex of the victim was 17 homicides in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
17 homicides
Change on year
down 26.1%
World rank
81st
of 138 countries
All-time high
43 homicides
in 1991
All-time low
11 homicides
in 2006
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Homicides, by sex of the victim in Denmark, 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 Denmark stood at 17 homicides.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.1% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides, by sex of the victim in Denmark peaked at 43 homicides in 1991 and was at its lowest, 11 homicides, in 2006.
That places Denmark 81st out of 138 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Homicides, by sex of the victim in Denmark, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25 homicides | — |
| 1991 | 43 homicides | +72.0% |
| 1992 | 32 homicides | -25.6% |
| 1993 | 26 homicides | -18.8% |
| 1994 | 25 homicides | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 19 homicides | -24.0% |
| 1996 | 25.96 homicides | +36.6% |
| 1997 | 42 homicides | +61.8% |
| 1998 | 21.14 homicides | -49.7% |
| 1999 | 28.55 homicides | +35.1% |
| 2000 | 32 homicides | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 19.1 homicides | -40.3% |
| 2002 | 15 homicides | -21.5% |
| 2003 | 28 homicides | +86.7% |
| 2004 | 17 homicides | -39.3% |
| 2005 | 18 homicides | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 11 homicides | -38.9% |
| 2007 | 17 homicides | +54.5% |
| 2008 | 17.18 homicides | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 14 homicides | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 22 homicides | +57.1% |
| 2011 | 15 homicides | -31.8% |
| 2012 | 16 homicides | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 13 homicides | -18.8% |
| 2014 | 31 homicides | +138.5% |
| 2015 | 23.38 homicides | -24.6% |
| 2016 | 23 homicides | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 20 homicides | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 20 homicides | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 24 homicides | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 15 homicides | -37.5% |
| 2021 | 14 homicides | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 23 homicides | +64.3% |
| 2023 | 17 homicides | -26.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 17 homicides is below the median for high income countries, which is 18 homicides, 94% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 17 homicides is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.5 homicides, 72% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.76 homicides | 19 homicides | 43 homicides | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.83 homicides | 11 homicides | 32 homicides | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.74 homicides | 13 homicides | 31 homicides | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.25 homicides | 14 homicides | 23 homicides | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides, by sex of the victim in Denmark?
- Homicides, by sex of the victim in Denmark was 17 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 43 homicides in 1991.
- What is the lowest homicides, by sex of the victim recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 homicides in 2006.
- How does Denmark rank for homicides, by sex of the victim?
- Denmark ranks 81st out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicides, by sex of the victim rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark 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 .