There were 395 victims of murder, manslaughter, and assaults resulting in deaths in Sweden in 2022. That was fewer compared to the previous year when the number of fatal cases reached more than 400. During the time under consideration, more men than women were murdered. Moreover, the number of victims increased significantly from 2015 to 2018, before falling slightly since.
Number of victims of murder and manslaughter in Sweden from 2012 to 2022, by gender
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The Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention . (May 8, 2023). Number of victims of murder and manslaughter in Sweden from 2012 to 2022, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1177519/number-of-murder-and-manslaughter-cases-in-sweden-by-gender/
The Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention . "Number of victims of murder and manslaughter in Sweden from 2012 to 2022, by gender." Chart. May 8, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1177519/number-of-murder-and-manslaughter-cases-in-sweden-by-gender/
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The Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention . "Number of Victims of Murder and Manslaughter in Sweden from 2012 to 2022, by Gender." Statista, Statista Inc., 8 May 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1177519/number-of-murder-and-manslaughter-cases-in-sweden-by-gender/
The Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention , Number of victims of murder and manslaughter in Sweden from 2012 to 2022, by gender Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1177519/number-of-murder-and-manslaughter-cases-in-sweden-by-gender/ (last visited December 18, 2024)
Number of victims of murder and manslaughter in Sweden from 2012 to 2022, by gender [Graph], The Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention , May 8, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1177519/number-of-murder-and-manslaughter-cases-in-sweden-by-gender/