Intentional homicides in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Intentional homicides was 2.16 per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Intentional homicides in Azerbaijan, 1990–2023
Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 2.16 per 100,000 people for intentional homicides in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.9% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Azerbaijan peaked at 7.62 per 100,000 people in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.66 per 100,000 people, in 2019.
That places Azerbaijan 95th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.09 per 100,000 people | 2.99 per 100,000 people | 7.62 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.45 per 100,000 people | 2.14 per 100,000 people | 2.76 per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.08 per 100,000 people | 1.66 per 100,000 people | 2.45 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.95 per 100,000 people | 1.7 per 100,000 people | 2.16 per 100,000 people | 4 |
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More public sector data for Azerbaijan
- Arms imports 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 2.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 833.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 370.2 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0507 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 6.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 3.78 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 36.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is intentional homicides in Azerbaijan?
- Intentional homicides in Azerbaijan was 2.16 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 Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.62 per 100,000 people in 1992.
- What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.66 per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for intentional homicides?
- Azerbaijan ranks 95th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is intentional homicides rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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.