Intentional homicides in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Intentional homicides was 4.07 per 100,000 people in 2015. ▼ Falling
Intentional homicides in Timor-Leste, 2004–2015
Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for intentional homicides in Timor-Leste is 4.07 per 100,000 people, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Timor-Leste peaked at 6.17 per 100,000 people in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.48 per 100,000 people, in 2004.
Timor-Leste ranks 71st of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.15 per 100,000 people | 2.48 per 100,000 people | 6.17 per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.83 per 100,000 people | 3.6 per 100,000 people | 4.07 per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 68 Philippines 4.35 per 100,000 people compare
- 69 Pakistan 4.33 per 100,000 people compare
- 70 Guam 4.33 per 100,000 people compare
- 72 Afghanistan 4.03 per 100,000 people compare
- 73 Ukraine 3.78 per 100,000 people compare
- 74 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.75 per 100,000 people compare
More public sector data for Timor-Leste
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 33.13 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0249 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -15.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 46.40 million current USD (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 3,706 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
- Tax revenue 21.6% (2022)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 30.2% (2022)
- Taxes on goods and services 5.4% (2022)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 4.4% (2022)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 1.6% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is intentional homicides in Timor-Leste?
- Intentional homicides in Timor-Leste was 4.07 per 100,000 people in 2015, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
- What is the highest intentional homicides recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 6.17 per 100,000 people in 2007.
- What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.48 per 100,000 people in 2004.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for intentional homicides?
- Timor-Leste ranks 71st out of 172 countries with data for 2015.
- Is intentional homicides rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Timor-Leste 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.