Homicides (WHO Mortality) in Germany
Germany: Homicides (WHO Mortality) was 333 deaths in 2022. ▼ Falling
Homicides in Germany, 1990–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicides in Germany is 333 deaths, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides in Germany peaked at 966 deaths in 1993 and was at its lowest, 319 deaths, in 2021.
That places Germany 30th out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Homicides (WHO Mortality) in Germany, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 800 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 916 deaths | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 949 deaths | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 966 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 954 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 926 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 885 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 752 deaths | -15.0% |
| 1998 | 709 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 720 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 603 deaths | -16.2% |
| 2001 | 567 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 605 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 554 deaths | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 528 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 454 deaths | -14.0% |
| 2006 | 484 deaths | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 452 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 444 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 441 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 482 deaths | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 432 deaths | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 407 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 398 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 370 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 434 deaths | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 377 deaths | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 360 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 338 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 326 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 371 deaths | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 319 deaths | -14.0% |
| 2022 | 333 deaths | +4.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 333 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.5 deaths, 5.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Germany's 333 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63 deaths, 5.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 857.7 deaths | 709 deaths | 966 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 513.2 deaths | 441 deaths | 605 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 392.4 deaths | 326 deaths | 482 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 341 deaths | 319 deaths | 371 deaths | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides in Germany?
- Homicides in Germany was 333 deaths in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicides recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 966 deaths in 1993.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 319 deaths in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for homicides?
- Germany ranks 30th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is homicides rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2026) – 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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About this data
Reported deaths from homicide, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.