Intentional homicides in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Intentional homicides was 2.06 per 100,000 people in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
2.06 per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
97th
of 172 countries
All-time high
2.55 per 100,000 people
in 2007
All-time low
1.92 per 100,000 people
in 1997
Years of data
14
1997–2010

Intentional homicides in Syrian Arab Republic, 1997–2010

01231997200320101997: 1.9 per 100,000 people1998: 2.1 per 100,000 people1999: 2 per 100,000 people2000: 2.1 per 100,000 people2001: 2.2 per 100,000 people2002: 2.1 per 100,000 people2003: 2.3 per 100,000 people2004: 2.3 per 100,000 people2005: 2.3 per 100,000 people2006: 2.3 per 100,000 people2007: 2.6 per 100,000 people2008: 2.4 per 100,000 people2009: 2.2 per 100,000 people2010: 2.1 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

Syrian Arab Republic recorded 2.06 per 100,000 people for intentional homicides in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 2.55 per 100,000 people in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.92 per 100,000 people, in 1997.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 97th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Intentional homicides in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year

Annual values for Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people) in Syrian Arab Republic, 1997 to 2010.
Year per 100,000 people Change
1997 1.92 per 100,000 people
1998 2.12 per 100,000 people +10.6%
1999 2.03 per 100,000 people -4.3%
2000 2.15 per 100,000 people +5.5%
2001 2.21 per 100,000 people +2.8%
2002 2.11 per 100,000 people -4.5%
2003 2.26 per 100,000 people +7.5%
2004 2.32 per 100,000 people +2.6%
2005 2.29 per 100,000 people -1.6%
2006 2.27 per 100,000 people -0.6%
2007 2.55 per 100,000 people +12.4%
2008 2.44 per 100,000 people -4.2%
2009 2.17 per 100,000 people -11.4%
2010 2.06 per 100,000 people -4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.03 per 100,000 people 1.92 per 100,000 people 2.12 per 100,000 people 3
2000s 2.28 per 100,000 people 2.11 per 100,000 people 2.55 per 100,000 people 10
2010s 2.06 per 100,000 people 2.06 per 100,000 people 2.06 per 100,000 people 1

Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic

  1. 94 Armenia 2.21 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 95 Azerbaijan 2.16 per 100,000 people compare
  3. 96 Nepal 2.13 per 100,000 people compare
  4. 98 Fiji 2.06 per 100,000 people compare
  5. 99 Georgia 2.03 per 100,000 people compare
  6. 100 Canada 1.98 per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides in Syrian Arab Republic?
Intentional homicides in Syrian Arab Republic was 2.06 per 100,000 people in 2010, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
What is the highest intentional homicides recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 2.55 per 100,000 people in 2007.
What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 1.92 per 100,000 people in 1997.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for intentional homicides?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 97th out of 172 countries with data for 2010.
Is intentional homicides rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Syrian Arab Republic 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.