Intentional homicides, male in Iraq
Iraq: Intentional homicides, male was 15.89 per 100,000 male in 2013. ▼ Falling
Latest (2013)
15.89 per 100,000 male
Change on year
up 21.9%
World rank
31st
of 132 countries
All-time high
27.54 per 100,000 male
in 2008
All-time low
10.71 per 100,000 male
in 2009
Years of data
6
2008–2013
Intentional homicides, male in Iraq, 2008–2013
Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 male.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 15.89 per 100,000 male for intentional homicides, male in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.9% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.
That places Iraq 31st out of 132 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top quarter.
Intentional homicides, male in Iraq, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 male | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 27.54 per 100,000 male | — |
| 2009 | 10.71 per 100,000 male | -61.1% |
| 2010 | 14.29 per 100,000 male | +33.4% |
| 2011 | 13.37 per 100,000 male | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 13.03 per 100,000 male | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 15.89 per 100,000 male | +21.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.13 per 100,000 male | 10.71 per 100,000 male | 27.54 per 100,000 male | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.14 per 100,000 male | 13.03 per 100,000 male | 15.89 per 100,000 male | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 28 Nicaragua 19.78 per 100,000 male compare
- 29 Dominican Republic 19.58 per 100,000 male compare
- 30 Cayman Islands 16.71 per 100,000 male compare
- 32 Uganda 15.04 per 100,000 male compare
- 33 Barbados 14.77 per 100,000 male compare
- 34 El Salvador 14.25 per 100,000 male compare
More public sector data for Iraq
- Arms imports 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.4995 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -20.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 134.19 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0221 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 11.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 6.18 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 66.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is intentional homicides, male in Iraq?
- Intentional homicides, male in Iraq was 15.89 per 100,000 male in 2013, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
- What is the highest intentional homicides, male recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 27.54 per 100,000 male in 2008.
- What is the lowest intentional homicides, male recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.71 per 100,000 male in 2009.
- How does Iraq rank for intentional homicides, male?
- Iraq ranks 31st out of 132 countries with data for 2013.
- Is intentional homicides, male rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq 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.