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

Portugal: Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of was 48 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
48 Number
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
29th
of 44 countries
All-time high
97 Number
in 2012
All-time low
45 Number
in 2023
Years of data
16
2008–2024

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

0204060801002008201620242008: 94 Number2009: 94 Number2010: 79 Number2011: 61 Number2012: 97 Number2013: 77 Number2014: 50 Number2015: 54 Number2017: 48 Number2018: 55 Number2019: 52 Number2020: 51 Number2021: 69 Number2022: 72 Number2023: 45 Number2024: 48 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 48 Number for intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in Portugal peaked at 97 Number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 45 Number, in 2023.

Portugal ranks 29th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of the person involved in Portugal, 2008 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2008 94 Number
2009 94 Number +0.0%
2010 79 Number -16.0%
2011 61 Number -22.8%
2012 97 Number +59.0%
2013 77 Number -20.6%
2014 50 Number -35.1%
2015 54 Number +8.0%
2017 48 Number -11.1%
2018 55 Number +14.6%
2019 52 Number -5.5%
2020 51 Number -1.9%
2021 69 Number +35.3%
2022 72 Number +4.3%
2023 45 Number -37.5%
2024 48 Number +6.7%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 48 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.5 Number, 69% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 48 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.5 Number, 65% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 94 Number 94 Number 94 Number 2
2010s 63.67 Number 48 Number 97 Number 9
2020s 57 Number 45 Number 72 Number 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 26 Albania 55 Number compare
  2. 27 Slovakia 51 Number compare
  3. 27 Slovakia 51 Number compare
  4. 30 Switzerland 47 Number compare
  5. 31 Ireland 42 Number compare
  6. 32 Bosnia and Herzegovina 41 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 Portugal?
Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in Portugal was 48 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 97 Number in 2012.
What is the lowest intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 45 Number in 2023.
How does Portugal rank for intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of?
Portugal ranks 29th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal 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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