Intentional homicides, male in Tanzania

Tanzania: Intentional homicides, male was 5.81 per 100,000 male in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
5.81 per 100,000 male
Change on year
down 23.7%
World rank
54th
of 132 countries
All-time high
15.83 per 100,000 male
in 2011
All-time low
5.81 per 100,000 male
in 2020
Years of data
10
2010–2020

Intentional homicides, male in Tanzania, 2010–2020

0510152010201520202010: 15.1 per 100,000 male2011: 15.8 per 100,000 male2012: 15.3 per 100,000 male2013: 13.3 per 100,000 male2015: 12 per 100,000 male2016: 10.5 per 100,000 male2017: 9.5 per 100,000 male2018: 7.7 per 100,000 male2019: 7.6 per 100,000 male2020: 5.8 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 Tanzania is 5.81 per 100,000 male, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of down 23.7% on the previous year and down 61.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides, male in Tanzania peaked at 15.83 per 100,000 male in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.81 per 100,000 male, in 2020.

That places Tanzania 54th out of 132 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Intentional homicides, male in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male) in Tanzania, 2010 to 2020.
Year per 100,000 male Change
2010 15.13 per 100,000 male
2011 15.83 per 100,000 male +4.7%
2012 15.29 per 100,000 male -3.4%
2013 13.3 per 100,000 male -13.0%
2015 11.97 per 100,000 male -10.0%
2016 10.52 per 100,000 male -12.1%
2017 9.47 per 100,000 male -9.9%
2018 7.7 per 100,000 male -18.8%
2019 7.61 per 100,000 male -1.1%
2020 5.81 per 100,000 male -23.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.87 per 100,000 male 7.61 per 100,000 male 15.83 per 100,000 male 9
2020s 5.81 per 100,000 male 5.81 per 100,000 male 5.81 per 100,000 male 1

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 51 Kenya 7.11 per 100,000 male compare
  2. 52 Thailand 6.5 per 100,000 male compare
  3. 53 Bolivia 5.85 per 100,000 male compare
  4. 55 Lebanon 5.6 per 100,000 male compare
  5. 56 Turkey 4.78 per 100,000 male compare
  6. 57 Sri Lanka 4.54 per 100,000 male compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides, male in Tanzania?
Intentional homicides, male in Tanzania was 5.81 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 Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 15.83 per 100,000 male in 2011.
What is the lowest intentional homicides, male recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 5.81 per 100,000 male in 2020.
How does Tanzania rank for intentional homicides, male?
Tanzania ranks 54th out of 132 countries with data for 2020.
Is intentional homicides, male rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tanzania 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.