Intentional homicides in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)
Kosovo (UNSCR 1244): Intentional homicides was 1.89 per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Intentional homicides in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244), 2008–2021
Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) recorded 1.89 per 100,000 people for intentional homicides in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) peaked at 6.27 per 100,000 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.37 per 100,000 people, in 2019.
That places Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 102nd out of 172 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Intentional homicides in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244), year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6.27 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 4.07 per 100,000 people | -35.2% |
| 2010 | 5.93 per 100,000 people | +45.7% |
| 2011 | 3.46 per 100,000 people | -41.6% |
| 2012 | 4.98 per 100,000 people | +44.0% |
| 2013 | 2.26 per 100,000 people | -54.7% |
| 2014 | 3.04 per 100,000 people | +34.8% |
| 2015 | 2.36 per 100,000 people | -22.4% |
| 2016 | 2.16 per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 2.71 per 100,000 people | +25.9% |
| 2018 | 2.49 per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 1.37 per 100,000 people | -45.1% |
| 2020 | 2.11 per 100,000 people | +54.5% |
| 2021 | 1.89 per 100,000 people | -10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.17 per 100,000 people | 4.07 per 100,000 people | 6.27 per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.08 per 100,000 people | 1.37 per 100,000 people | 5.93 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 per 100,000 people | 1.89 per 100,000 people | 2.11 per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)
More public sector data for Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)
- Internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with 1,100 number of cases (2023)
- Intentional homicides, male 3.5 per 100,000 male (2021)
- Intentional homicides, female 0.3391 per 100,000 female (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is intentional homicides in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
- Intentional homicides in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) was 1.89 per 100,000 people in 2021, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
- What is the highest intentional homicides recorded in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
- The highest recorded value was 6.27 per 100,000 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) rank for intentional homicides?
- Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) ranks 102nd out of 172 countries with data for 2021.
- Is intentional homicides rising or falling in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 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.