Intentional homicides in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Intentional homicides was 2.55 per 100,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
2.55 per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
85th
of 170 countries
All-time high
16.17 per 100,000 people
in 1998
All-time low
2.55 per 100,000 people
in 2022
Years of data
27
1990–2022

Intentional homicides in Kazakhstan, 1990–2022

510151990200620221990: 8.6 per 100,000 people1991: 8.8 per 100,000 people1992: 10.8 per 100,000 people1993: 15 per 100,000 people1994: 15 per 100,000 people1995: 14.6 per 100,000 people1996: 16 per 100,000 people1997: 16.1 per 100,000 people1998: 16.2 per 100,000 people1999: 15.4 per 100,000 people2000: 15 per 100,000 people2001: 13.9 per 100,000 people2002: 12.6 per 100,000 people2003: 12.6 per 100,000 people2004: 13.2 per 100,000 people2008: 11 per 100,000 people2009: 10.7 per 100,000 people2010: 8.2 per 100,000 people2011: 8.3 per 100,000 people2012: 7.3 per 100,000 people2013: 6.4 per 100,000 people2014: 5.1 per 100,000 people2015: 4.7 per 100,000 people2017: 4.9 per 100,000 people2020: 3.1 per 100,000 people2021: 2.8 per 100,000 people2022: 2.6 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

The most recent figure for intentional homicides in Kazakhstan is 2.55 per 100,000 people, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 65.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Kazakhstan peaked at 16.17 per 100,000 people in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.55 per 100,000 people, in 2022.

That places Kazakhstan 85th out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.64 per 100,000 people 8.6 per 100,000 people 16.17 per 100,000 people 10
2000s 12.7 per 100,000 people 10.66 per 100,000 people 15 per 100,000 people 7
2010s 6.42 per 100,000 people 4.72 per 100,000 people 8.32 per 100,000 people 7
2020s 2.84 per 100,000 people 2.55 per 100,000 people 3.11 per 100,000 people 3

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 82 India 2.82 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 83 Lithuania 2.63 per 100,000 people compare
  3. 84 Myanmar 2.58 per 100,000 people compare
  4. 86 Moldova 2.54 per 100,000 people compare
  5. 87 Latvia 2.5 per 100,000 people compare
  6. 88 Bhutan 2.47 per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides in Kazakhstan?
Intentional homicides in Kazakhstan was 2.55 per 100,000 people in 2022, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
What is the highest intentional homicides recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 16.17 per 100,000 people in 1998.
What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.55 per 100,000 people in 2022.
How does Kazakhstan rank for intentional homicides?
Kazakhstan ranks 85th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
Is intentional homicides rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kazakhstan 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

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
189 places, 4,272 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.