Intentional homicides in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Intentional homicides was 12.4 per 100,000 people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
12.4 per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 2.4%
Rank
2nd
of 18 groups
All-time high
13.1 per 100,000 people
in 2017
All-time low
11.7 per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Intentional homicides in Africa Eastern and Southern, 2010–2023
Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Africa Eastern and Southern recorded 12.4 per 100,000 people for intentional homicides in 2023.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 13.1 per 100,000 people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11.7 per 100,000 people, in 2020.
Intentional homicides in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12.8 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2011 | 12.7 per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 12.9 per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 12.8 per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 13 per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 13 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12.9 per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 13.1 per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 12.5 per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 12.3 per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 11.7 per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 12.5 per 100,000 people | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 12.7 per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 12.4 per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.8 per 100,000 people | 12.3 per 100,000 people | 13.1 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.32 per 100,000 people | 11.7 per 100,000 people | 12.7 per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 1 Turks and Caicos Islands 76.34 per 100,000 people compare
- 2 Saint Kitts and Nevis 64.16 per 100,000 people compare
- 3 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 51.32 per 100,000 people compare
- 4 United States Virgin Islands 49.86 per 100,000 people
- 5 Jamaica 49.44 per 100,000 people compare
More public sector data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Arms imports 166.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.2212 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -35.66 % change on previous year (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 166.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 17.76 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0109 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -0.536 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 13.66 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 11.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is intentional homicides in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Intentional homicides in Africa Eastern and Southern was 12.4 per 100,000 people in 2023, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
- What is the highest intentional homicides recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 13.1 per 100,000 people in 2017.
- What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.7 per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for intentional homicides?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 2nd out of 18 groups with data for 2023.
- Is intentional homicides rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern 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 (per 100,000 people). 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.