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
510152025199020052021

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 – 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

Indicator
Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people)
Unit
per 100,000 people
Source
UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
190 places, 4,286 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.