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

01020302008201020132008: 27.5 per 100,000 male2009: 10.7 per 100,000 male2010: 14.3 per 100,000 male2011: 13.4 per 100,000 male2012: 13 per 100,000 male2013: 15.9 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

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

Annual values for Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male) in Iraq, 2008 to 2013.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 28 Nicaragua 19.78 per 100,000 male compare
  2. 29 Dominican Republic 19.58 per 100,000 male compare
  3. 30 Cayman Islands 16.71 per 100,000 male compare
  4. 32 Uganda 15.04 per 100,000 male compare
  5. 33 Barbados 14.77 per 100,000 male compare
  6. 34 El Salvador 14.25 per 100,000 male compare

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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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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
Last refreshed

An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.