Homicides in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Homicides was 10 homicides in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Homicides in Luxembourg, 1994–2022
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 Luxembourg stood at 10 homicides. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 150.0% on the previous year and up 400.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, homicides in Luxembourg peaked at 10 homicides in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 homicides, in 2012.
That places Luxembourg 147th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Homicides in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 6 homicides | — |
| 1995 | 2 homicides | -66.7% |
| 1996 | 4 homicides | +100.0% |
| 1997 | 4 homicides | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4 homicides | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 6 homicides | +50.0% |
| 2000 | 4 homicides | -33.3% |
| 2001 | 9 homicides | +125.0% |
| 2002 | 6 homicides | -33.3% |
| 2003 | 3 homicides | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 2 homicides | -33.3% |
| 2005 | 4 homicides | +100.0% |
| 2006 | 7 homicides | +75.0% |
| 2007 | 7 homicides | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 8 homicides | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 5 homicides | -37.5% |
| 2010 | 10 homicides | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 4 homicides | -60.0% |
| 2012 | 0 homicides | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 1 homicides | — |
| 2014 | 4 homicides | +300.0% |
| 2015 | 5 homicides | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 5 homicides | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 homicides | -60.0% |
| 2018 | 3 homicides | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 4 homicides | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 3 homicides | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 4 homicides | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 10 homicides | +150.0% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 10 homicides is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.5 homicides, 19% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 10 homicides is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 74.5 homicides, 13% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.33 homicides | 2 homicides | 6 homicides | 6 |
| 2000s | 5.5 homicides | 2 homicides | 9 homicides | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8 homicides | 0 homicides | 10 homicides | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.67 homicides | 3 homicides | 10 homicides | 3 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 144 Slovenia 12 homicides compare
- 145 Kuwait 11 homicides compare
- 145 Martinique 11 homicides compare
- 147 Antigua and Barbuda 10 homicides compare
- 147 Saint Martin (French part) 10 homicides compare
- 147 Seychelles 10 homicides compare
More social development data for Luxembourg
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 10,284 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 20 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (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 20 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides in Luxembourg?
- Homicides in Luxembourg was 10 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 Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 10 homicides in 2010.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 homicides in 2012.
- How does Luxembourg rank for homicides?
- Luxembourg ranks 147th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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.