Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male) was 11.59 per 100,000 male in 2022. ▲ Rising
Intentional homicides, male in Zimbabwe, 1990–2022
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 (per 100,000 male) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| 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% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 11.59 per 100,000 male is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.92 per 100,000 male, 2.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 11.59 per 100,000 male is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.95 per 100,000 male, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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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.