Number of murder and manslaughter victims in Sweden 2012-2022, by gender

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.