Intentional homicides in Armenia
Armenia: Intentional homicides was 2.21 per 100,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.21 per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 19.5%
World rank
94th
of 172 countries
All-time high
8.54 per 100,000 people
in 1992
All-time low
1.72 per 100,000 people
in 2018
Years of data
33
1990–2023
Intentional homicides in Armenia, 1990–2023
Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, intentional homicides in Armenia stood at 2.21 per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of down 19.5% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Armenia peaked at 8.54 per 100,000 people in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.72 per 100,000 people, in 2018.
That places Armenia 94th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Intentional homicides in Armenia, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.01 per 100,000 people | — |
| 1991 | 5.15 per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 8.54 per 100,000 people | +65.9% |
| 1993 | 7.76 per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 4.67 per 100,000 people | -39.9% |
| 1995 | 3.51 per 100,000 people | -24.8% |
| 1996 | 3.48 per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 3.08 per 100,000 people | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 2.9 per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 2.84 per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 2.91 per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 2.85 per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 2.26 per 100,000 people | -20.9% |
| 2004 | 2.75 per 100,000 people | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 1.93 per 100,000 people | -29.7% |
| 2006 | 2.64 per 100,000 people | +36.9% |
| 2007 | 2.59 per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 3.28 per 100,000 people | +26.6% |
| 2009 | 3.29 per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.91 per 100,000 people | -42.0% |
| 2011 | 2.43 per 100,000 people | +27.1% |
| 2012 | 2.22 per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 2.16 per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 2.46 per 100,000 people | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 2.57 per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 2.98 per 100,000 people | +16.1% |
| 2017 | 2.4 per 100,000 people | -19.4% |
| 2018 | 1.72 per 100,000 people | -28.4% |
| 2019 | 2.51 per 100,000 people | +46.3% |
| 2020 | 2.59 per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 3.14 per 100,000 people | +20.9% |
| 2022 | 2.74 per 100,000 people | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 2.21 per 100,000 people | -19.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.69 per 100,000 people | 2.84 per 100,000 people | 8.54 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.72 per 100,000 people | 1.93 per 100,000 people | 3.29 per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.34 per 100,000 people | 1.72 per 100,000 people | 2.98 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.67 per 100,000 people | 2.21 per 100,000 people | 3.14 per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 91 Mauritius 2.27 per 100,000 people compare
- 92 Lebanon 2.24 per 100,000 people compare
- 93 Sierra Leone 2.22 per 100,000 people compare
- 95 Azerbaijan 2.16 per 100,000 people compare
- 96 Nepal 2.13 per 100,000 people compare
- 97 Syrian Arab Republic 2.06 per 100,000 people compare
More public sector data for Armenia
- Arms imports 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 6.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 200 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 467.45 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0546 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 6.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 1.42 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 248.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is intentional homicides in Armenia?
- Intentional homicides in Armenia was 2.21 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 Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.54 per 100,000 people in 1992.
- What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 per 100,000 people in 2018.
- How does Armenia rank for intentional homicides?
- Armenia ranks 94th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is intentional homicides rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Armenia 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.