Intentional homicides in Egypt

Egypt: Intentional homicides was 1.31 per 100,000 people in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
1.31 per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
119th
of 172 countries
All-time high
2.97 per 100,000 people
in 2011
All-time low
0.3593 per 100,000 people
in 1994
Years of data
19
1990–2017

Intentional homicides in Egypt, 1990–2017

01231990200320171990: 0.461 per 100,000 people1991: 0.48 per 100,000 people1992: 0.449 per 100,000 people1993: 0.388 per 100,000 people1994: 0.359 per 100,000 people2003: 0.605 per 100,000 people2004: 0.405 per 100,000 people2005: 0.644 per 100,000 people2006: 0.664 per 100,000 people2007: 0.807 per 100,000 people2008: 1.1 per 100,000 people2009: 1 per 100,000 people2010: 2.1 per 100,000 people2011: 3 per 100,000 people2012: 2.4 per 100,000 people2014: 3 per 100,000 people2015: 1.7 per 100,000 people2016: 1.5 per 100,000 people2017: 1.3 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

Egypt recorded 1.31 per 100,000 people for intentional homicides in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Egypt peaked at 2.97 per 100,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.3593 per 100,000 people, in 1994.

Egypt ranks 119th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Intentional homicides in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people) in Egypt, 1990 to 2017.
Year per 100,000 people Change
1990 0.4606 per 100,000 people
1991 0.4798 per 100,000 people +4.2%
1992 0.4489 per 100,000 people -6.4%
1993 0.3878 per 100,000 people -13.6%
1994 0.3593 per 100,000 people -7.3%
2003 0.605 per 100,000 people +68.4%
2004 0.4051 per 100,000 people -33.0%
2005 0.6436 per 100,000 people +58.9%
2006 0.6638 per 100,000 people +3.1%
2007 0.8069 per 100,000 people +21.5%
2008 1.13 per 100,000 people +39.6%
2009 1.04 per 100,000 people -7.5%
2010 2.06 per 100,000 people +97.8%
2011 2.97 per 100,000 people +43.9%
2012 2.37 per 100,000 people -20.2%
2014 2.96 per 100,000 people +25.1%
2015 1.72 per 100,000 people -42.0%
2016 1.51 per 100,000 people -12.3%
2017 1.31 per 100,000 people -13.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.4273 per 100,000 people 0.3593 per 100,000 people 0.4798 per 100,000 people 5
2000s 0.7561 per 100,000 people 0.4051 per 100,000 people 1.13 per 100,000 people 7
2010s 2.13 per 100,000 people 1.31 per 100,000 people 2.97 per 100,000 people 7

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 116 Albania 1.39 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 117 France 1.34 per 100,000 people compare
  3. 118 Serbia 1.31 per 100,000 people compare
  4. 120 Iceland 1.29 per 100,000 people compare
  5. 121 Burkina Faso 1.25 per 100,000 people compare
  6. 122 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.22 per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides in Egypt?
Intentional homicides in Egypt was 1.31 per 100,000 people in 2017, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
What is the highest intentional homicides recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 2.97 per 100,000 people in 2011.
What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3593 per 100,000 people in 1994.
How does Egypt rank for intentional homicides?
Egypt ranks 119th out of 172 countries with data for 2017.
Is intentional homicides rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt 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
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An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.