Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male) in Egypt
Egypt: Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male) was 4.13 per 100,000 male in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Intentional homicides, male in Egypt, 2004–2012
Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 male.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 4.13 per 100,000 male for intentional homicides, male in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.8% on the previous year and up 516.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intentional homicides, male in Egypt peaked at 5.15 per 100,000 male in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.6697 per 100,000 male, in 2004.
That places Egypt 59th out of 132 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 male | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.6697 per 100,000 male | — |
| 2005 | 1.12 per 100,000 male | +66.6% |
| 2006 | 0.9661 per 100,000 male | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 1.21 per 100,000 male | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 1.97 per 100,000 male | +62.7% |
| 2009 | 1.62 per 100,000 male | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 3.64 per 100,000 male | +124.2% |
| 2011 | 5.15 per 100,000 male | +41.5% |
| 2012 | 4.13 per 100,000 male | -19.8% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 4.13 per 100,000 male is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.92 per 100,000 male, 84% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 4.13 per 100,000 male is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.53 per 100,000 male, 2.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.26 per 100,000 male | 0.6697 per 100,000 male | 1.97 per 100,000 male | 6 |
| 2010s | 4.31 per 100,000 male | 3.64 per 100,000 male | 5.15 per 100,000 male | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is intentional homicides, male in Egypt?
- Intentional homicides, male in Egypt was 4.13 per 100,000 male in 2012, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
- What is the highest intentional homicides, male recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 5.15 per 100,000 male in 2011.
- What is the lowest intentional homicides, male recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6697 per 100,000 male in 2004.
- How does Egypt rank for intentional homicides, male?
- Egypt ranks 59th out of 132 countries with data for 2012.
- Is intentional homicides, male rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 516.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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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About this data
An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.