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

Germany: Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of was 830 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
830 Number
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
3rd
of 44 countries
All-time high
2,957 Number
in 2009
All-time low
677 Number
in 2021
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in Germany, 2008–2024

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k2008201620242008: 2.8k Number2009: 3.0k Number2010: 803 Number2011: 846 Number2012: 721 Number2013: 737 Number2014: 782 Number2015: 720 Number2016: 824 Number2017: 764 Number2018: 760 Number2019: 724 Number2020: 725 Number2021: 677 Number2022: 681 Number2023: 758 Number2024: 830 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in Germany is 830 Number, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in Germany peaked at 2,957 Number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 677 Number, in 2021.

Germany ranks 3rd of 44 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of the person involved in Germany, 2008 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2008 2,826 Number
2009 2,957 Number +4.6%
2010 803 Number -72.8%
2011 846 Number +5.4%
2012 721 Number -14.8%
2013 737 Number +2.2%
2014 782 Number +6.1%
2015 720 Number -7.9%
2016 824 Number +14.4%
2017 764 Number -7.3%
2018 760 Number -0.5%
2019 724 Number -4.7%
2020 725 Number +0.1%
2021 677 Number -6.6%
2022 681 Number +0.6%
2023 758 Number +11.3%
2024 830 Number +9.5%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 830 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.5 Number, 11.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 830 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.5 Number, 11.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 -72.8% 2,957 Number 803 Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,892 Number 2,826 Number 2,957 Number 2
2010s 768.1 Number 720 Number 846 Number 10
2020s 734.2 Number 677 Number 830 Number 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 Türkiye 6,188 Number compare
  2. 2 France 1,305 Number compare
  3. 4 Italy 770 Number compare
  4. 5 Sweden 473 Number compare
  5. 6 Poland 448 Number compare
  6. 6 Poland 448 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 Germany?
Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in Germany was 830 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 2,957 Number in 2009.
What is the lowest intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 677 Number in 2021.
How does Germany rank for intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of?
Germany ranks 3rd out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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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