Intentional homicides in Maldives

Maldives: Intentional homicides was 0.6151 per 100,000 people in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.6151 per 100,000 people
World rank
156th
of 172 countries
All-time high
2.74 per 100,000 people
in 2002
All-time low
0.4449 per 100,000 people
in 1990
Years of data
14
1990–2019

Intentional homicides in Maldives, 1990–2019

0.511.522.51990200420191990: 0.445 per 100,000 people1995: 0.779 per 100,000 people1997: 2.2 per 100,000 people2001: 2.4 per 100,000 people2002: 2.7 per 100,000 people2007: 0.925 per 100,000 people2008: 1.5 per 100,000 people2009: 1.7 per 100,000 people2010: 1.7 per 100,000 people2011: 0.803 per 100,000 people2012: 2.6 per 100,000 people2013: 0.75 per 100,000 people2015: 0.934 per 100,000 people2019: 0.615 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

Maldives recorded 0.6151 per 100,000 people for intentional homicides in 2019.

The figure is down 64.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Maldives peaked at 2.74 per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.4449 per 100,000 people, in 1990.

That places Maldives 156th out of 172 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.16 per 100,000 people 0.4449 per 100,000 people 2.24 per 100,000 people 3
2000s 1.86 per 100,000 people 0.9246 per 100,000 people 2.74 per 100,000 people 5
2010s 1.23 per 100,000 people 0.6151 per 100,000 people 2.59 per 100,000 people 6

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 153 Croatia 0.6673 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 154 Ireland 0.6543 per 100,000 people compare
  3. 155 Palestine, State of 0.622 per 100,000 people compare
  4. 157 Switzerland 0.5975 per 100,000 people compare
  5. 158 Italy 0.5681 per 100,000 people compare
  6. 159 Slovenia 0.5665 per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides in Maldives?
Intentional homicides in Maldives was 0.6151 per 100,000 people in 2019, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
What is the highest intentional homicides recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 2.74 per 100,000 people in 2002.
What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4449 per 100,000 people in 1990.
How does Maldives rank for intentional homicides?
Maldives ranks 156th out of 172 countries with data for 2019.
Is intentional homicides rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Maldives 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.