Homicides in Indonesia
Indonesia: Homicides was 847 homicides in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
847 homicides
World rank
40th
of 179 countries
All-time high
2,204 homicides
in 2000
All-time low
847 homicides
in 2022
Years of data
6
1998–2022
Homicides in Indonesia, 1998–2022
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 2022, homicides in Indonesia stood at 847 homicides. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Over the whole period, homicides in Indonesia peaked at 2,204 homicides in 2000 and was at its lowest, 847 homicides, in 2022.
That places Indonesia 40th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Homicides in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,758 homicides | — |
| 1999 | 2,090 homicides | +18.9% |
| 2000 | 2,204 homicides | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 1,635 homicides | -25.8% |
| 2004 | 1,419 homicides | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 847 homicides | -40.3% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 847 homicides is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 241.5 homicides, 3.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 847 homicides is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75 homicides, 11.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,924 homicides | 1,758 homicides | 2,090 homicides | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,753 homicides | 1,419 homicides | 2,204 homicides | 3 |
| 2020s | 847 homicides | 847 homicides | 847 homicides | 1 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More social development data for Indonesia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 7,374 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 9,215 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (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 9,215 (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 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides in Indonesia?
- Homicides in Indonesia was 847 homicides in 2022, 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 recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,204 homicides in 2000.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 847 homicides in 2022.
- How does Indonesia rank for homicides?
- Indonesia ranks 40th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Indonesia 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of intentional homicides.