Intentional homicides in Greenland
Greenland: Intentional homicides was 5.35 per 100,000 people in 2016. ▼ Falling
Intentional homicides in Greenland, 1992–2016
Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for intentional homicides in Greenland is 5.35 per 100,000 people, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 25.1% on the previous year and down 62.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Greenland peaked at 30.14 per 100,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.76 per 100,000 people, in 2011.
That places Greenland 58th out of 172 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Intentional homicides in Greenland, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 23.32 per 100,000 people | — |
| 1993 | 21.52 per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 10.76 per 100,000 people | -50.0% |
| 1995 | 19.7 per 100,000 people | +83.0% |
| 1996 | 5.36 per 100,000 people | -72.8% |
| 1997 | 19.61 per 100,000 people | +266.0% |
| 1998 | 10.69 per 100,000 people | -45.5% |
| 1999 | 19.6 per 100,000 people | +83.4% |
| 2000 | 23.13 per 100,000 people | +18.0% |
| 2001 | 30.14 per 100,000 people | +30.3% |
| 2002 | 21.2 per 100,000 people | -29.6% |
| 2003 | 8.81 per 100,000 people | -58.5% |
| 2004 | 19.33 per 100,000 people | +119.4% |
| 2005 | 17.56 per 100,000 people | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 14.06 per 100,000 people | -19.9% |
| 2007 | 14.09 per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 14.12 per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 17.69 per 100,000 people | +25.3% |
| 2010 | 19.43 per 100,000 people | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 1.76 per 100,000 people | -90.9% |
| 2012 | 14.09 per 100,000 people | +700.8% |
| 2013 | 12.39 per 100,000 people | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 7.12 per 100,000 people | -42.5% |
| 2015 | 7.14 per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 5.35 per 100,000 people | -25.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.32 per 100,000 people | 5.36 per 100,000 people | 23.32 per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 18.01 per 100,000 people | 8.81 per 100,000 people | 30.14 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.61 per 100,000 people | 1.76 per 100,000 people | 19.43 per 100,000 people | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is intentional homicides in Greenland?
- Intentional homicides in Greenland was 5.35 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 Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 30.14 per 100,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.76 per 100,000 people in 2011.
- How does Greenland rank for intentional homicides?
- Greenland ranks 58th out of 172 countries with data for 2016.
- Is intentional homicides rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greenland 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.