Intentional homicides, male in Bhutan

Bhutan: Intentional homicides, male was 3.39 per 100,000 male in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
3.39 per 100,000 male
Change on year
up 132.0%
World rank
69th
of 132 countries
All-time high
3.39 per 100,000 male
in 2020
All-time low
1.24 per 100,000 male
in 2016
Years of data
6
2015–2020

Intentional homicides, male in Bhutan, 2015–2020

01232015201720202015: 2.5 per 100,000 male2016: 1.2 per 100,000 male2017: 2.2 per 100,000 male2018: 1.7 per 100,000 male2019: 1.5 per 100,000 male2020: 3.4 per 100,000 male

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for intentional homicides, male in Bhutan is 3.39 per 100,000 male, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 132.0% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.

Bhutan ranks 69th of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Intentional homicides, male in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male) in Bhutan, 2015 to 2020.
Year per 100,000 male Change
2015 2.51 per 100,000 male
2016 1.24 per 100,000 male -50.5%
2017 2.22 per 100,000 male +78.5%
2018 1.71 per 100,000 male -22.7%
2019 1.46 per 100,000 male -14.8%
2020 3.39 per 100,000 male +132.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.83 per 100,000 male 1.24 per 100,000 male 2.51 per 100,000 male 5
2020s 3.39 per 100,000 male 3.39 per 100,000 male 3.39 per 100,000 male 1

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 66 Lithuania 3.57 per 100,000 male compare
  2. 67 Kosovo 3.5 per 100,000 male compare
  3. 67 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 3.5 per 100,000 male compare
  4. 70 India 3.23 per 100,000 male compare
  5. 71 Belarus 3.14 per 100,000 male compare
  6. 72 Kyrgyzstan 2.97 per 100,000 male compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides, male in Bhutan?
Intentional homicides, male in Bhutan was 3.39 per 100,000 male in 2020, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
What is the highest intentional homicides, male recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 3.39 per 100,000 male in 2020.
What is the lowest intentional homicides, male recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.24 per 100,000 male in 2016.
How does Bhutan rank for intentional homicides, male?
Bhutan ranks 69th out of 132 countries with data for 2020.
Is intentional homicides, male rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bhutan 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, male (per 100,000 male). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male)
Unit
per 100,000 male
Source
UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
146 places, 2,857 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.