Iraq vs Uganda: Intentional homicides

Iraq
9.46 per 100,000 people
in 2013
Uganda
8.97 per 100,000 people
in 2023
Iraq rank
36th
Uganda rank
38th

Intentional homicides over time

  • Iraq
  • Uganda
051015199020062023

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 9.46 per 100,000 people against 8.97 per 100,000 people in Uganda, a difference of 0.49 per 100,000 people.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 36th and Uganda ranks 38th of 172 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 12.18 per 100,000 people 9.71 per 100,000 people 2.47 per 100,000 people Iraq
2010s 8.58 per 100,000 people 10.94 per 100,000 people 2.36 per 100,000 people Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher intentional homicides, Iraq or Uganda?
Iraq, at 9.46 per 100,000 people against 8.97 per 100,000 people in Uganda as of 2013.
What is the difference in intentional homicides between Iraq and Uganda?
0.49 per 100,000 people, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Uganda?
6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2013.
How do Iraq and Uganda rank globally for intentional homicides?
Iraq ranks 36th and Uganda ranks 38th 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

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.