Intentional homicides in Burundi

Burundi: Intentional homicides was 5.65 per 100,000 people in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
5.65 per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 35.4%
World rank
57th
of 172 countries
All-time high
5.65 per 100,000 people
in 2016
All-time low
4.17 per 100,000 people
in 2015
Years of data
5
2012–2016

Intentional homicides in Burundi, 2012–2016

02462012201420162012: 5 per 100,000 people2013: 5 per 100,000 people2014: 5.2 per 100,000 people2015: 4.2 per 100,000 people2016: 5.6 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

In 2016, intentional homicides in Burundi stood at 5.65 per 100,000 people. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 35.4% on the previous year and up 13.8% over five years.

That places Burundi 57th out of 172 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 54 Mongolia 5.92 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 55 Yemen 5.81 per 100,000 people
  3. 56 United States 5.76 per 100,000 people compare
  4. 58 Greenland 5.35 per 100,000 people compare
  5. 59 Zambia 5.2 per 100,000 people
  6. 60 Liechtenstein 5.12 per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides in Burundi?
Intentional homicides in Burundi was 5.65 per 100,000 people in 2016, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
What is the highest intentional homicides recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 5.65 per 100,000 people in 2016.
What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 4.17 per 100,000 people in 2015.
How does Burundi rank for intentional homicides?
Burundi ranks 57th out of 172 countries with data for 2016.
Where does this Burundi 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.