Homicides in Germany
Germany: Homicides was 784.75 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Homicides in Germany, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicides in Germany is 784.75 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides in Germany peaked at 966.8 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 709.86 deaths, in 2012.
Germany ranks 66th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Homicides in Germany, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 966.8 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 935.28 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 920.17 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 884.98 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 866.79 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 846.98 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 813.83 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 783.08 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 765.45 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 770.3 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 760.28 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 735.13 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 709.86 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 710.44 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 727 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 750.68 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 823.15 deaths | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 820.86 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 769.31 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 768.75 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 785.39 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 784.75 deaths | -0.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 784.75 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 71.2 deaths, 11.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Germany's 784.75 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100.82 deaths, 7.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 855.37 deaths | 765.45 deaths | 966.8 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 757.55 deaths | 709.86 deaths | 823.15 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 785.07 deaths | 784.75 deaths | 785.39 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More social development data for Germany
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2.66 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 327 (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 327 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0318 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 Germany?
- Homicides in Germany was 784.75 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicides recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 966.8 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 709.86 deaths in 2012.
- How does Germany rank for homicides?
- Germany ranks 66th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is homicides rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from interpersonal violence in both sexes.