Homicides, by sex of the victim in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Homicides, by sex of the victim was 21 homicides in 2023. ▼ Falling
Homicides, by sex of the victim in Republic of Moldova, 1991–2023
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
Republic of Moldova recorded 21 homicides for homicides, by sex of the victim in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 69.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides, by sex of the victim in Republic of Moldova peaked at 126.52 homicides in 2002 and was at its lowest, 12 homicides, in 2021.
Republic of Moldova ranks 76th of 138 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Homicides, by sex of the victim in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 96.92 homicides | — |
| 1992 | 126.2 homicides | +30.2% |
| 1993 | 112.99 homicides | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 103.77 homicides | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 93.93 homicides | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 112.73 homicides | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 106.31 homicides | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 90.58 homicides | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 98.23 homicides | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 120.28 homicides | +22.4% |
| 2001 | 120.17 homicides | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 126.52 homicides | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 107.28 homicides | -15.2% |
| 2004 | 92.33 homicides | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 100 homicides | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 76 homicides | -24.0% |
| 2007 | 68 homicides | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 91 homicides | +33.8% |
| 2009 | 71 homicides | -22.0% |
| 2010 | 102 homicides | +43.7% |
| 2011 | 87 homicides | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 63 homicides | -27.6% |
| 2013 | 69 homicides | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 17 homicides | -75.4% |
| 2015 | 47 homicides | +176.5% |
| 2016 | 48 homicides | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 36 homicides | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 41 homicides | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 30 homicides | -26.8% |
| 2020 | 26 homicides | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 12 homicides | -53.8% |
| 2022 | 24 homicides | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 21 homicides | -12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 104.63 homicides | 90.58 homicides | 126.2 homicides | 9 |
| 2000s | 97.26 homicides | 68 homicides | 126.52 homicides | 10 |
| 2010s | 54 homicides | 17 homicides | 102 homicides | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.75 homicides | 12 homicides | 26 homicides | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides, by sex of the victim in Republic of Moldova?
- Homicides, by sex of the victim in Republic of Moldova was 21 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 Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 126.52 homicides in 2002.
- What is the lowest homicides, by sex of the victim recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 homicides in 2021.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for homicides, by sex of the victim?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 76th out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicides, by sex of the victim rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova 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 .