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Germany Homicide Rate

Germany's homicide rate fell to 0.83 per 100,000 in 2021, down from 0.94 per 100,000 in 2020, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.11 from the previous year. Germany has homicide rate lower than the global median (0.83 vs median 2.32). Compared with the median in Europe, Germany is lower (0.83 vs regional median 1.03) and ranks 27th out of 44 countries in Europe.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2021)

(in Per 100,000)
Year Homicide Rate (Per 100,000)
2021 0.83
2020 0.94
2019 0.75
2018 0.95
2017 0.98
2016 1.17
2015 0.83
2014 0.87
2013 0.83
2012 0.81
2011 0.91
2010 0.98
2009 0.99
2008 1.02
2007 1.09
2006 1.22
2005 1.29
2004 1.37
2003 1.35
2002 1.44
2001 1.45
2000 1.67
1999 1.63
1998 1.97
1997 2.21
1996 2.37
1995 2.5
1994 2.41
1993 1.67
1992 1.44
1991 1.41
1990 1.17
Germany Homicide Rate : Definition
Homicide Rate measures the number of intentional murders per 100,000 people in Germany.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Gini Index 32.4 points 31.8 points 2020
Happiness Index 6.75 points 6.72 points 2024
Population 83.51M 83.9M 2024
Poverty Rate 0.2% 0.2% 2020
Primary Enrollment Rate 100.22% 101.35% 2022