Intentional homicides, female in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Intentional homicides, female was 2.37 per 100,000 female in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
2.37 per 100,000 female
Change on year
up 24.6%
World rank
40th
of 131 countries
All-time high
3.51 per 100,000 female
in 1990
All-time low
1.79 per 100,000 female
in 2020
Years of data
6
1990–2022

Intentional homicides, female in Zimbabwe, 1990–2022

012341990200620221990: 3.5 per 100,000 female2018: 2.1 per 100,000 female2019: 2.1 per 100,000 female2020: 1.8 per 100,000 female2021: 1.9 per 100,000 female2022: 2.4 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

The most recent figure for intentional homicides, female in Zimbabwe is 2.37 per 100,000 female, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 24.6% on the previous year and up 15.2% over five years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides, female in Zimbabwe peaked at 3.51 per 100,000 female in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.79 per 100,000 female, in 2020.

Zimbabwe ranks 40th of 131 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Intentional homicides, female in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Intentional homicides, female (per 100,000 female) in Zimbabwe, 1990 to 2022.
Year per 100,000 female Change
1990 3.51 per 100,000 female
2018 2.06 per 100,000 female -41.3%
2019 2.08 per 100,000 female +0.9%
2020 1.79 per 100,000 female -14.0%
2021 1.91 per 100,000 female +6.5%
2022 2.37 per 100,000 female +24.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.51 per 100,000 female 3.51 per 100,000 female 3.51 per 100,000 female 1
2010s 2.07 per 100,000 female 2.06 per 100,000 female 2.08 per 100,000 female 2
2020s 2.02 per 100,000 female 1.79 per 100,000 female 2.37 per 100,000 female 3

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 37 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.54 per 100,000 female compare
  2. 38 Puerto Rico 2.39 per 100,000 female compare
  3. 39 India 2.37 per 100,000 female compare
  4. 41 Fiji 2.36 per 100,000 female compare
  5. 42 Dominican Republic 2.35 per 100,000 female compare
  6. 43 Suriname 2.23 per 100,000 female compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides, female in Zimbabwe?
Intentional homicides, female in Zimbabwe was 2.37 per 100,000 female in 2022, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
What is the highest intentional homicides, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 3.51 per 100,000 female in 1990.
What is the lowest intentional homicides, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 1.79 per 100,000 female in 2020.
How does Zimbabwe rank for intentional homicides, female?
Zimbabwe ranks 40th out of 131 countries with data for 2022.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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.