Intentional homicides, male in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Intentional homicides, male was 11.59 per 100,000 male in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
11.59 per 100,000 male
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
37th
of 132 countries
All-time high
11.59 per 100,000 male
in 2022
All-time low
8.01 per 100,000 male
in 2018
Years of data
6
1990–2022

Intentional homicides, male in Zimbabwe, 1990–2022

02.557.51012.51990200620221990: 8.2 per 100,000 male2018: 8 per 100,000 male2019: 8.6 per 100,000 male2020: 8.6 per 100,000 male2021: 11 per 100,000 male2022: 11.6 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

Zimbabwe recorded 11.59 per 100,000 male for intentional homicides, male in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 44.7% over five years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides, male in Zimbabwe peaked at 11.59 per 100,000 male in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.01 per 100,000 male, in 2018.

That places Zimbabwe 37th out of 132 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Intentional homicides, male in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male) in Zimbabwe, 1990 to 2022.
Year per 100,000 male Change
1990 8.21 per 100,000 male
2018 8.01 per 100,000 male -2.4%
2019 8.6 per 100,000 male +7.3%
2020 8.6 per 100,000 male +0.0%
2021 10.98 per 100,000 male +27.6%
2022 11.59 per 100,000 male +5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.21 per 100,000 male 8.21 per 100,000 male 8.21 per 100,000 male 1
2010s 8.31 per 100,000 male 8.01 per 100,000 male 8.6 per 100,000 male 2
2020s 10.39 per 100,000 male 8.6 per 100,000 male 11.59 per 100,000 male 3

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 34 El Salvador 14.25 per 100,000 male compare
  2. 35 Peru 13.13 per 100,000 male compare
  3. 36 Bermuda 12.63 per 100,000 male compare
  4. 38 Paraguay 11.45 per 100,000 male compare
  5. 39 Chile 11.36 per 100,000 male compare
  6. 40 Turks and Caicos Islands 11.31 per 100,000 male compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides, male in Zimbabwe?
Intentional homicides, male in Zimbabwe was 11.59 per 100,000 male in 2022, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
What is the highest intentional homicides, male recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 11.59 per 100,000 male in 2022.
What is the lowest intentional homicides, male recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 8.01 per 100,000 male in 2018.
How does Zimbabwe rank for intentional homicides, male?
Zimbabwe ranks 37th out of 132 countries with data for 2022.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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
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An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.