Intentional homicides in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Intentional homicides was 3.9 per 100,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Intentional homicides in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 2010–2023
Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, intentional homicides in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan stood at 3.9 per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 5 per 100,000 people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.6 per 100,000 people, in 2021.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Intentional homicides in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.1 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2011 | 4.8 per 100,000 people | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 4.8 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5 per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 4.9 per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 4.2 per 100,000 people | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 3.9 per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 4 per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 4 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.9 per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 3.7 per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 3.6 per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 3.8 per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 3.9 per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.36 per 100,000 people | 3.9 per 100,000 people | 5 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.75 per 100,000 people | 3.6 per 100,000 people | 3.9 per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- 11 Lesotho 38.24 per 100,000 people
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- 13 Honduras 31.44 per 100,000 people compare
- 14 Belize 28.06 per 100,000 people compare
- 15 Dominica 27.06 per 100,000 people compare
- 16 Saint Martin (French Part) 26.9 per 100,000 people compare
- 17 American Samoa 25.54 per 100,000 people compare
More public sector data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Arms imports 6.14 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 7.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0012 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -41.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 6.14 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 246.67 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0393 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 15.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 200.58 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 831.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan →
Frequently asked questions
- What is intentional homicides in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Intentional homicides in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 3.9 per 100,000 people in 2023, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
- What is the highest intentional homicides recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5 per 100,000 people in 2013.
- What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6 per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for intentional homicides?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 14th out of 18 groups with data for 2023.
- Is intentional homicides rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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.