Intentional homicides in Sweden in 2023 — 1.15 per 100k. Ranked 32 in the world out of 83. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 3.3%.
1990–2023 · per 100,000 people
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Sweden
| Year | per 100k | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.15 | +0.04 | +3.68% |
| 2022 | 1.11 | +0.02 | +1.96% |
| 2021 | 1.08 | −0.11 | −9.42% |
| 2020 | 1.2 | +0.12 | +10.91% |
| 2019 | 1.08 | +0.02 | +1.74% |
| 2018 | 1.06 | −0.06 | −5.53% |
| 2017 | 1.12 | +0.06 | +5.18% |
| 2016 | 1.07 | −0.07 | −6.54% |
| 2015 | 1.14 | +0.25 | +27.38% |
| 2014 | 0.9 | −0.01 | −0.99% |
| 2013 | 0.91 | +0.19 | +26.86% |
| 2012 | 0.71 | −0.14 | −16.67% |
| 2011 | 0.86 | −0.11 | −11.66% |
| 2010 | 0.97 | −0.03 | −2.98% |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.11 | +12.45% |
| 2008 | 0.89 | −0.32 | −26.7% |
| 2007 | 1.21 | +0.21 | +21.08% |
| 2006 | 1 | +0.08 | +9.02% |
| 2005 | 0.92 | −0.27 | −22.74% |
| 2004 | 1.19 | +0.24 | +25.39% |
| 2003 | 0.95 | −0.18 | −16.16% |
| 2002 | 1.13 | +0.15 | +15.71% |
| 2001 | 0.98 | −0.1 | −9.62% |
| 2000 | 1.08 | −0.06 | −5.1% |
| 1999 | 1.14 | +0.1 | +9.69% |
| 1998 | 1.04 | +0.06 | +5.69% |
| 1997 | 0.98 | −0.14 | −12.17% |
| 1996 | 1.12 | +0.13 | +13.61% |
| 1995 | 0.99 | −0.15 | −13.45% |
| 1994 | 1.14 | −0.1 | −8.06% |
| 1993 | 1.24 | −0.08 | −5.81% |
| 1992 | 1.32 | −0.02 | −1.45% |
| 1991 | 1.33 | +0.22 | +20.23% |
| 1990 | 1.11 | — | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The number of intentional homicides per 100,000 people, from UNODC. It is considered the most comparable indicator of violent crime across countries: unlike statistics on theft or fraud, it depends little on the willingness of citizens to go to the police — most homicides are recorded in medical data as well.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
An age-standardized rate per 100,000 people.
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Defense Military expenditure (% of GDP)The share of GDP a country spends on defense.
Crime Number of intentional homicidesHow many people become victims of intentional homicide in a year — in absolute numbers, from UNODC.
Crime Homicides: male victimsHow many men are killed by intentional homicide in a year. In most countries this is four victims out of five.
Crime Homicides: female victimsHow many women are killed by intentional homicide in a year — an indicator customarily viewed apart from the total.
