Iraq vs Namibia: Intentional homicides
Iraq
9.46 per 100,000 people
in 2013
Namibia
11.21 per 100,000 people
in 2021
Iraq rank
36th
Namibia rank
33rd
Intentional homicides over time
- Iraq
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 11.21 per 100,000 people against 9.46 per 100,000 people in Iraq, a difference of 1.75 per 100,000 people.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 36th and Namibia ranks 33rd of 173 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.18 per 100,000 people | 17.99 per 100,000 people | 5.8 per 100,000 people | Namibia |
| 2010s | 8.29 per 100,000 people | 15.64 per 100,000 people | 7.35 per 100,000 people | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher intentional homicides, Iraq or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 11.21 per 100,000 people against 9.46 per 100,000 people in Iraq as of 2021.
- What is the difference in intentional homicides between Iraq and Namibia?
- 1.75 per 100,000 people, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Namibia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2012.
- How do Iraq and Namibia rank globally for intentional homicides?
- Iraq ranks 36th and Namibia ranks 33rd of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNODC Research - Data Portal β 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.