Intentional homicides, male in Myanmar
Myanmar: Intentional homicides, male was 4.25 per 100,000 male in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Intentional homicides, male in Myanmar, 2009–2023
Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 male.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 4.25 per 100,000 male for intentional homicides, male in 2023.
That represents a change of down 36.3% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intentional homicides, male in Myanmar peaked at 50.1 per 100,000 male in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.65 per 100,000 male, in 2010.
Myanmar ranks 58th of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Intentional homicides, male in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 male | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3.08 per 100,000 male | — |
| 2010 | 2.65 per 100,000 male | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 3.87 per 100,000 male | +45.8% |
| 2012 | 4.8 per 100,000 male | +24.1% |
| 2013 | 4.1 per 100,000 male | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 4.05 per 100,000 male | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 4.22 per 100,000 male | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 4.24 per 100,000 male | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 4.38 per 100,000 male | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 4.55 per 100,000 male | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 4.75 per 100,000 male | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 4.96 per 100,000 male | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 50.1 per 100,000 male | +910.1% |
| 2022 | 6.67 per 100,000 male | -86.7% |
| 2023 | 4.25 per 100,000 male | -36.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.08 per 100,000 male | 3.08 per 100,000 male | 3.08 per 100,000 male | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.16 per 100,000 male | 2.65 per 100,000 male | 4.8 per 100,000 male | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.5 per 100,000 male | 4.25 per 100,000 male | 50.1 per 100,000 male | 4 |
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More public sector data for Myanmar
- Arms imports 222.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 4.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 73.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 222.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 91.95 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0677 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 100.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 5.01 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 196.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is intentional homicides, male in Myanmar?
- Intentional homicides, male in Myanmar was 4.25 per 100,000 male in 2023, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
- What is the highest intentional homicides, male recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 50.1 per 100,000 male in 2021.
- What is the lowest intentional homicides, male recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.65 per 100,000 male in 2010.
- How does Myanmar rank for intentional homicides, male?
- Myanmar ranks 58th out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
- Is intentional homicides, male rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.