Intentional homicides, female (per 100,000 female) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Intentional homicides, female (per 100,000 female) was 2.37 per 100,000 female in 2022. ▼ Falling
Intentional homicides, female in Zimbabwe, 1990–2022
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 (per 100,000 female) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| 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% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 2.37 per 100,000 female is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.56 per 100,000 female, 1.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 2.37 per 100,000 female is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.83 per 100,000 female, 84% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.