In 2023, there were 214 murders in Germany, and 490 attempted murders resulting in 704 murder cases in that year, compared with 662 cases in the previous year. Between 2000 and 2012, there was a net decrease of 300 murder cases a year in Germany, but in recent years that trend has been reversed, with 2018 showing the largest year-on-year increase in this time period.

In 2023, there were 299 murder victims in Germany. This was an increase compared to the previous year, with 264 victims. The data only includes completed criminal acts.

In 2023, there were ** children under the age of ** murdered in Germany. This was an increase of three compared with the year before. Seven children between the ages of ** and ** were murdered that same year.

Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people) in Germany was reported at 0.83325 in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Germany - Intentional homicides (per 100;000 people) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

In 2023, police in Germany solved 92.3 percent of murder cases. The clearance rate for murder cases during the specified time period remained high.

Germany DE: Intentional Homicides: per 100,000 People data was reported at 0.833 Ratio in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.938 Ratio for 2020. Germany DE: Intentional Homicides: per 100,000 People data is updated yearly, averaging 1.195 Ratio from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2021, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.505 Ratio in 1995 and a record low of 0.749 Ratio in 2019. Germany DE: Intentional Homicides: per 100,000 People data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Intentional homicides are estimates of unlawful homicides purposely inflicted as a result of domestic disputes, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, intergang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. Intentional homicide does not include all intentional killing; the difference is usually in the organization of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas killing in armed conflict is usually committed by fairly cohesive groups of up to several hundred members and is thus usually excluded.;UN Office on Drugs and Crime's International Homicide Statistics database.;Weighted average;

In 2023, there were six murder victims in Germany connected to robberies. This was unchanged compared to the previous year.

Germany DE: Intentional Homicides: Female: per 100,000 Female data was reported at 1.127 Ratio in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.788 Ratio for 2015. Germany DE: Intentional Homicides: Female: per 100,000 Female data is updated yearly, averaging 0.929 Ratio from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2016, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.131 Ratio in 2000 and a record low of 0.717 Ratio in 2012. Germany DE: Intentional Homicides: Female: per 100,000 Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.World Bank: Health Statistics. Intentional homicides, female are estimates of unlawful female homicides purposely inflicted as a result of domestic disputes, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, intergang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. Intentional homicide does not include all intentional killing; the difference is usually in the organization of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas killing in armed conflict is usually committed by fairly cohesive groups of up to several hundred members and is thus usually excluded.; ; UN Office on Drugs and Crime's International Homicide Statistics database.; ;

In 2023, 808 victims of murder, homicide or assisted suicide in Germany had no relationship with the crime suspect. The data show the number of the types of relationships between the victims and suspects in the aforementioned cases.

Germany DE: Number of Deaths Ages 15-19 Years data was reported at 923.000 Person in 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 942.000 Person for 2018. Germany DE: Number of Deaths Ages 15-19 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 1,632.000 Person from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2019, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,544.000 Person in 1990 and a record low of 923.000 Person in 2019. Germany DE: Number of Deaths Ages 15-19 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Number of deaths of adolescents ages 15-19 years; ; Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.; Sum; Aggregate data for LIC, UMC, LMC, HIC are computed based on the groupings for the World Bank fiscal year in which the data was released by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation.

Crime and socioeconomic data for the German Reich and mortality statistics for Prussia at county level for 1871 to 1912.

Topics: A: variables for the entire German Reich (1047 counties)

1. crime data: a) totals of all convicted for crimes and offences per 100000 b) number convicted due to dangerous bodily injury per 100000 c) number convicted due to simple theft per 100000

2. demographic information: a) totals of population of the age of criminal responsibility in the counties for 1885, 1905 and 1910 b) male German-speaking population in 1900 c) female German-speaking population in 1900 d) male, non-German-speaking population in 1900 e) female, non-German-speaking population in 1900 f) primary ethnic groups in 1900

3. data on urbanization: a) total population of the municipalities with more than 2000 residents per county in 1900 b) population in medium-sized cities per county in 1900 c) population in large cities per county in 1900 d) total population per county in 1900 e) typing the counties in city counties (=1) and districts (=2) in 1900

4. Geographic data a) short designation of all counties (1881 to 1912) b) identification number of all counties listed under 4a) c) surface area of the county in square kilometers in 1900

B: variables for Prussia (583 counties) mortality data for 1885, 1886, 1904, 1905 and 1906:

a) totals of deaths (according to sex) for the respective year b) number of deaths due to Tuberculosis (according to sex) for the respective year c) number of deaths due to suicide (according to sex) for the respective year d) number of deaths due to murder and manslaughter (according to sex) for the respective year

The variables for the Prussian counties can be compared with the corresponding counties of the German Reich.

The majority of murder, homicide and assisted suicide victims in Germany were adults aged 21 to 59, as of data from 2023. The data include both attempted and completed criminal acts.

Number of under-five deaths in Germany was reported at 2675 deaths in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Germany - Number of under-five deaths - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

In 2019, France had the highest number of overall homicides in Europe at 835, with 285 of the victims being women. Germany had the second highest number of intentional homicides in that year, at 623 with 347 of those victims being male.

Spain murder/homicide rate per 100K population for 2021 was 0.61, a 2.94% decline from 2020.

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<li>Spain murder/homicide rate per 100K population for 2020 was <strong>0.63</strong>, a <strong>10.41% decline</strong> from 2019.</li>
<li>Spain murder/homicide rate per 100K population for 2019 was <strong>0.70</strong>, a <strong>13.71% increase</strong> from 2018.</li>
<li>Spain murder/homicide rate per 100K population for 2018 was <strong>0.62</strong>, a <strong>6.28% decline</strong> from 2017.</li>
</ul>Intentional homicides are estimates of unlawful homicides purposely inflicted as a result of domestic disputes, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, intergang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. Intentional homicide does not include all intentional killing; the difference is usually in the organization of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas killing in armed conflict is usually committed by fairly cohesive groups of up to several hundred members and is thus usually excluded.

This is the full dataset that allows replication of the study.

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Total Covid deaths per million in Germany, March, 2023 The most recent value is 2052 total Covid deaths as of March 2023, an increase compared to the previous value of 2035 total Covid deaths. Historically, the average for Germany from February 2020 to March 2023 is 1112 total Covid deaths. The minimum of 0 total Covid deaths was recorded in February 2020, while the maximum of 2052 total Covid deaths was reached in March 2023. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

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