Homicide rate per 100,000 population in Finland 2008-2018, by gender

The homicide rate per 100,000 population in Finland showed a positive trend over the past decade, but remained notably higher for men. In 2018, the homicide rate for males was 1.87 victims per 100,000 inhabitants, compared to 0.61 for females. Even though the number of homicides slightly increased from 2017 to 2018, the numbers were significantly lower than ten years earlier.