Intentional homicides in Myanmar

Myanmar: Intentional homicides was 2.58 per 100,000 people in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.58 per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 34.0%
World rank
84th
of 171 countries
All-time high
28.66 per 100,000 people
in 2021
All-time low
1.43 per 100,000 people
in 2005
Years of data
26
1990–2023

Intentional homicides in Myanmar, 1990–2023

01020301990200620231990: 5.1 per 100,000 people1995: 3.8 per 100,000 people2000: 2.3 per 100,000 people2001: 2 per 100,000 people2002: 1.8 per 100,000 people2003: 1.6 per 100,000 people2004: 1.6 per 100,000 people2005: 1.4 per 100,000 people2006: 1.6 per 100,000 people2007: 1.6 per 100,000 people2008: 1.6 per 100,000 people2009: 1.8 per 100,000 people2010: 1.6 per 100,000 people2011: 2.1 per 100,000 people2012: 2.9 per 100,000 people2013: 2.5 per 100,000 people2014: 2.4 per 100,000 people2015: 2.5 per 100,000 people2016: 2.6 per 100,000 people2017: 2.7 per 100,000 people2018: 2.8 per 100,000 people2019: 2.9 per 100,000 people2020: 3 per 100,000 people2021: 28.7 per 100,000 people2022: 3.9 per 100,000 people2023: 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

Myanmar recorded 2.58 per 100,000 people for intentional homicides in 2023.

The figure is down 34.0% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Myanmar peaked at 28.66 per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.43 per 100,000 people, in 2005.

Myanmar ranks 84th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.46 per 100,000 people 3.79 per 100,000 people 5.14 per 100,000 people 2
2000s 1.73 per 100,000 people 1.43 per 100,000 people 2.3 per 100,000 people 10
2010s 2.5 per 100,000 people 1.63 per 100,000 people 2.89 per 100,000 people 10
2020s 9.52 per 100,000 people 2.58 per 100,000 people 28.66 per 100,000 people 4

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 81 Liberia 3.09 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 82 India 2.82 per 100,000 people compare
  3. 83 Lithuania 2.63 per 100,000 people compare
  4. 85 Kazakhstan 2.55 per 100,000 people compare
  5. 86 Republic of Moldova 2.54 per 100,000 people compare
  6. 87 Latvia 2.5 per 100,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 189 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides in Myanmar?
Intentional homicides in Myanmar was 2.58 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 Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 28.66 per 100,000 people in 2021.
What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 1.43 per 100,000 people in 2005.
How does Myanmar rank for intentional homicides?
Myanmar ranks 84th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
Is intentional homicides rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar 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
189 places, 4,272 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.