Intentional homicide victims by victim-offender relationship and sex in Sweden

Sweden: Intentional homicide victims by victim-offender relationship and sex was 27 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
27
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
11th
of 25 countries
All-time high
29
in 2021
All-time low
11
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Intentional homicide victims by victim-offender relationship and sex in Sweden, 2017–2024

01020302017202020242017: 112018: 262019: 182021: 292022: 212023: 252024: 27

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for intentional homicide victims by victim-offender relationship and sex in Sweden is 27, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 145.5% over ten years.

That places Sweden 11th out of 25 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Intentional homicide victims by victim-offender relationship and sex in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Intentional homicide victims by victim-offender relationship and sex in Sweden, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 11
2018 26 +136.4%
2019 18 -30.8%
2021 29 +61.1%
2022 21 -27.6%
2023 25 +19.0%
2024 27 +8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18.33 11 26 3
2020s 25.5 21 29 4

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 8 Hungary 34 compare
  2. 9 Czechia 31 compare
  3. 9 Greece 31 compare
  4. 12 Switzerland 26 compare
  5. 13 Lithuania 25 compare
  6. 14 Latvia 21 compare

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicide victims by victim-offender relationship and sex in Sweden?
Intentional homicide victims by victim-offender relationship and sex in Sweden was 27 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest intentional homicide victims by victim-offender relationship and sex recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 29 in 2021.
What is the lowest intentional homicide victims by victim-offender relationship and sex recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 11 in 2017.
How does Sweden rank for intentional homicide victims by victim-offender relationship and sex?
Sweden ranks 11th out of 25 countries with data for 2024.
Is intentional homicide victims by victim-offender relationship and sex rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 145.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Intentional homicide victims by victim-offender relationship and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Intentional homicide victims by victim-offender relationship and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
25 places, 233 data points, 2015–2024
Last refreshed