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Russia Homicide Rate

Russia's homicide rate fell to 6.8 per 100,000 in 2021, down from 7.35 per 100,000 in 2020, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.55 from the previous year. Russia has homicide rate higher than the global median (6.80 vs median 2.32). Compared with the median in Europe, Russia is higher (6.80 vs regional median 1.03) and ranks 1st out of 44 countries in Europe.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2021)

(in Per 100,000)
Year Homicide Rate (Per 100,000)
2021 6.8
2020 7.35
2019 7.69
2018 8.21
2017 9.14
2016 10.93
2015 11.51
2014 11.45
2013 11.14
2012 11.31
2011 11.28
2010 11.65
2009 12.33
2008 12.71
2007 17.73
2006 20.12
2005 24.78
2004 27.19
2003 28.81
2002 30.39
2001 29.35
2000 27.98
1999 25.94
1998 22.72
1997 23.65
1996 26.37
1995 30.46
1994 32.16
1993 30.26
1992 22.8
1991 15.24
1990 14.29
Russia Homicide Rate : Definition
Homicide Rate measures the number of intentional murders per 100,000 people in Russia.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 100% 100% 2021
Gini Index 35.1 points 33.7 points 2021
Happiness Index 5.94 points 5.78 points 2024
Population 143.53M 143.83M 2024
Poverty Rate 0.2% 0.1% 2021
Primary Enrollment Rate 97.75% 101.14% 2023