Homicides in Macao
Macao: Homicides was 4 homicides in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4 homicides
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
157th
of 179 countries
All-time high
37 homicides
in 1999
All-time low
1 homicides
in 2013
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Homicides in Macao, 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
The most recent figure for homicides in Macao is 4 homicides, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% on the previous year and up 300.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides in Macao peaked at 37 homicides in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1 homicides, in 2013.
Macao ranks 157th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Homicides in Macao, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12 homicides | — |
| 1992 | 3 homicides | -75.0% |
| 1993 | 12 homicides | +300.0% |
| 1994 | 13 homicides | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 8 homicides | -38.5% |
| 1996 | 17 homicides | +112.5% |
| 1997 | 30 homicides | +76.5% |
| 1998 | 24 homicides | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 37 homicides | +54.2% |
| 2000 | 10 homicides | -73.0% |
| 2001 | 8 homicides | -20.0% |
| 2002 | 2 homicides | -75.0% |
| 2003 | 8 homicides | +300.0% |
| 2004 | 4 homicides | -50.0% |
| 2005 | 4 homicides | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10 homicides | +150.0% |
| 2007 | 6 homicides | -40.0% |
| 2008 | 4 homicides | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 5 homicides | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 2 homicides | -60.0% |
| 2011 | 4 homicides | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 4 homicides | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 homicides | -75.0% |
| 2014 | 1 homicides | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 homicides | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1 homicides | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 homicides | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 2 homicides | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 homicides | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2 homicides | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3 homicides | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 2 homicides | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 4 homicides | +100.0% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 4 homicides is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.5 homicides, 8% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Macao's 4 homicides is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75 homicides, 5% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.33 homicides | 3 homicides | 37 homicides | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.1 homicides | 2 homicides | 10 homicides | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 homicides | 1 homicides | 4 homicides | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.75 homicides | 2 homicides | 4 homicides | 4 |
Countries ranked near Macao
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- 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 15 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2017)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2017)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides in Macao?
- Homicides in Macao was 4 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 recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 37 homicides in 1999.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 homicides in 2013.
- How does Macao rank for homicides?
- Macao ranks 157th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicides rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 300.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of intentional homicides.