Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in Denmark

Denmark: Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of was 87 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
87 Number
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
15th
of 44 countries
All-time high
134 Number
in 2020
All-time low
43 Number
in 2016
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in Denmark, 2015–2024

4060801001201402015201920242015: 57 Number2016: 43 Number2017: 77 Number2018: 72 Number2019: 86 Number2020: 134 Number2021: 89 Number2022: 111 Number2023: 92 Number2024: 87 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in Denmark stood at 87 Number.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 52.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in Denmark peaked at 134 Number in 2020 and was at its lowest, 43 Number, in 2016.

Denmark ranks 15th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of the person involved in Denmark, 2015 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2015 57 Number
2016 43 Number -24.6%
2017 77 Number +79.1%
2018 72 Number -6.5%
2019 86 Number +19.4%
2020 134 Number +55.8%
2021 89 Number -33.6%
2022 111 Number +24.7%
2023 92 Number -17.1%
2024 87 Number -5.4%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 87 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.5 Number, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 87 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.5 Number, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 67 Number 43 Number 86 Number 5
2020s 102.6 Number 87 Number 134 Number 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 12 Romania 136 Number compare
  2. 13 Greece 120 Number compare
  3. 14 Serbia 92 Number compare
  4. 15 Finland 87 Number compare
  5. 17 Hungary 78 Number compare
  6. 18 Austria 75 Number compare
  7. 18 Bulgaria 75 Number compare
  8. 18 Latvia 75 Number compare
  9. 18 Latvia 75 Number compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in Denmark?
Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in Denmark was 87 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 134 Number in 2020.
What is the lowest intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 43 Number in 2016.
How does Denmark rank for intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of?
Denmark ranks 15th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of the person involved. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of the person involved
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 657 data points, 2008–2024
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