Intentional homicides, female in Uganda

Uganda: Intentional homicides, female was 3 per 100,000 female in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3 per 100,000 female
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
31st
of 131 countries
All-time high
4.64 per 100,000 female
in 2016
All-time low
2.49 per 100,000 female
in 2008
Years of data
10
2008–2023

Intentional homicides, female in Uganda, 2008–2023

0123452008201520232008: 2.5 per 100,000 female2010: 3.7 per 100,000 female2011: 4.4 per 100,000 female2012: 4.3 per 100,000 female2013: 4.4 per 100,000 female2014: 4.6 per 100,000 female2016: 4.6 per 100,000 female2017: 4.1 per 100,000 female2022: 2.9 per 100,000 female2023: 3 per 100,000 female

Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 female.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 3 per 100,000 female for intentional homicides, female in 2023.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides, female in Uganda peaked at 4.64 per 100,000 female in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.49 per 100,000 female, in 2008.

Uganda ranks 31st of 131 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Intentional homicides, female in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Intentional homicides, female (per 100,000 female) in Uganda, 2008 to 2023.
Year per 100,000 female Change
2008 2.49 per 100,000 female
2010 3.66 per 100,000 female +47.1%
2011 4.4 per 100,000 female +20.3%
2012 4.26 per 100,000 female -3.1%
2013 4.42 per 100,000 female +3.8%
2014 4.57 per 100,000 female +3.3%
2016 4.64 per 100,000 female +1.7%
2017 4.11 per 100,000 female -11.6%
2022 2.93 per 100,000 female -28.7%
2023 3 per 100,000 female +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.49 per 100,000 female 2.49 per 100,000 female 2.49 per 100,000 female 1
2010s 4.29 per 100,000 female 3.66 per 100,000 female 4.64 per 100,000 female 7
2020s 2.97 per 100,000 female 2.93 per 100,000 female 3 per 100,000 female 2

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 28 Nicaragua 3.2 per 100,000 female compare
  2. 29 Iraq 3.06 per 100,000 female compare
  3. 30 Bermuda 3.04 per 100,000 female compare
  4. 32 Latvia 2.87 per 100,000 female compare
  5. 33 Russian Federation 2.78 per 100,000 female compare
  6. 34 Costa Rica 2.75 per 100,000 female compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides, female in Uganda?
Intentional homicides, female in Uganda was 3 per 100,000 female in 2023, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
What is the highest intentional homicides, female recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 4.64 per 100,000 female in 2016.
What is the lowest intentional homicides, female recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 2.49 per 100,000 female in 2008.
How does Uganda rank for intentional homicides, female?
Uganda ranks 31st out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
Is intentional homicides, female rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as part of Intentional homicides, female (per 100,000 female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Intentional homicides, female (per 100,000 female)
Unit
per 100,000 female
Source
UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,790 data points, 1990–2023
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An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.