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Intentional homicides in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Intentional homicides was 1.22 per 100,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.22 per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
122nd
of 172 countries
All-time high
2.38 per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
0.9862 per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
22
1990–2023

Intentional homicides in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1990–2023

00.511.522.51990200620231990: 1.6 per 100,000 people2000: 2.4 per 100,000 people2001: 2 per 100,000 people2002: 2.1 per 100,000 people2004: 1.6 per 100,000 people2007: 1.6 per 100,000 people2008: 1.7 per 100,000 people2009: 1.8 per 100,000 people2010: 1.5 per 100,000 people2011: 1.4 per 100,000 people2012: 1.7 per 100,000 people2013: 1.3 per 100,000 people2014: 1.4 per 100,000 people2015: 1.6 per 100,000 people2016: 1.3 per 100,000 people2017: 1.2 per 100,000 people2018: 1.2 per 100,000 people2019: 1.3 per 100,000 people2020: 1.3 per 100,000 people2021: 0.986 per 100,000 people2022: 1.1 per 100,000 people2023: 1.2 per 100,000 people

Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 people.

Analysis

Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 1.22 per 100,000 people for intentional homicides in 2023.

That represents a change of up 12.1% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 2.38 per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.9862 per 100,000 people, in 2021.

That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 122nd 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 22 years of available data.

Intentional homicides in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Year per 100,000 people Change
1990 1.64 per 100,000 people —
2000 2.38 per 100,000 people +45.0%
2001 1.96 per 100,000 people -17.6%
2002 2.15 per 100,000 people +9.5%
2004 1.64 per 100,000 people -23.6%
2007 1.64 per 100,000 people +0.1%
2008 1.67 per 100,000 people +1.7%
2009 1.83 per 100,000 people +9.5%
2010 1.47 per 100,000 people -19.7%
2011 1.36 per 100,000 people -7.2%
2012 1.72 per 100,000 people +25.9%
2013 1.27 per 100,000 people -25.8%
2014 1.4 per 100,000 people +10.1%
2015 1.62 per 100,000 people +15.5%
2016 1.3 per 100,000 people -20.0%
2017 1.22 per 100,000 people -5.5%
2018 1.15 per 100,000 people -6.0%
2019 1.26 per 100,000 people +9.0%
2020 1.3 per 100,000 people +3.8%
2021 0.9862 per 100,000 people -24.3%
2022 1.09 per 100,000 people +10.7%
2023 1.22 per 100,000 people +12.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.64 per 100,000 people 1.64 per 100,000 people 1.64 per 100,000 people 1
2000s 1.9 per 100,000 people 1.64 per 100,000 people 2.38 per 100,000 people 7
2010s 1.38 per 100,000 people 1.15 per 100,000 people 1.72 per 100,000 people 10
2020s 1.15 per 100,000 people 0.9862 per 100,000 people 1.3 per 100,000 people 4

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 119 Egypt 1.31 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 120 Iceland 1.29 per 100,000 people compare
  3. 121 Burkina Faso 1.25 per 100,000 people compare
  4. 123 Isle of Man 1.2 per 100,000 people compare
  5. 124 Algeria 1.16 per 100,000 people compare
  6. 125 Sweden 1.15 per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Intentional homicides in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 1.22 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 2.38 per 100,000 people in 2000.
What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9862 per 100,000 people in 2021.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for intentional homicides?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 122nd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is intentional homicides rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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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Indicator
Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people)
Unit
per 100,000 people
Source
UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
190 places, 4,286 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.