Afghanistan vs Pakistan: Intentional homicides
Afghanistan
4.03 per 100,000 people
in 2021
Pakistan
4.33 per 100,000 people
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
72nd
Pakistan rank
69th
Intentional homicides over time
- Afghanistan
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 4.33 per 100,000 people against 4.03 per 100,000 people in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.3 per 100,000 people.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Pakistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 72nd and Pakistan ranks 69th of 172 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.06 per 100,000 people | 6.43 per 100,000 people | 2.37 per 100,000 people | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 6.42 per 100,000 people | 4.89 per 100,000 people | 1.53 per 100,000 people | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 5.31 per 100,000 people | 3.67 per 100,000 people | 1.64 per 100,000 people | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher intentional homicides, Afghanistan or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 4.33 per 100,000 people against 4.03 per 100,000 people in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in intentional homicides between Afghanistan and Pakistan?
- 0.3 per 100,000 people, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Pakistan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Pakistan rank globally for intentional homicides?
- Afghanistan ranks 72nd and Pakistan ranks 69th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.