Homicides, by sex of the victim in Macao
Macao: Homicides, by sex of the victim was 2 homicides in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Homicides, by sex of the victim in Macao, 1994–2023
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
Macao recorded 2 homicides for homicides, by sex of the victim in 2023.
That represents a change of up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides, by sex of the victim in Macao peaked at 6 homicides in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 homicides, in 2010.
That places Macao 113th out of 138 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Homicides, by sex of the victim in Macao, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 6 homicides | — |
| 2008 | 3 homicides | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 3 homicides | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0 homicides | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 3 homicides | — |
| 2012 | 1 homicides | -66.7% |
| 2013 | 1 homicides | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 homicides | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 homicides | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0 homicides | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 2 homicides | — |
| 2018 | 1 homicides | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 0 homicides | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 2 homicides | — |
| 2021 | 3 homicides | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 2 homicides | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 2 homicides | +0.0% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 2 homicides is below the median for high income countries, which is 18 homicides, 11% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Macao's 2 homicides is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 37.5 homicides, 5% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 homicides | 6 homicides | 6 homicides | 1 |
| 2000s | 3 homicides | 3 homicides | 3 homicides | 2 |
| 2010s | 1 homicides | 0 homicides | 3 homicides | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.25 homicides | 2 homicides | 3 homicides | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides, by sex of the victim in Macao?
- Homicides, by sex of the victim in Macao was 2 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 Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 6 homicides in 1994.
- What is the lowest homicides, by sex of the victim recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 homicides in 2010.
- How does Macao rank for homicides, by sex of the victim?
- Macao ranks 113th out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicides, by sex of the victim rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao 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 .