Intentional homicides in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Intentional homicides was 0.622 per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Intentional homicides in Palestine, State of, 1995–2022
Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, intentional homicides in Palestine, State of stood at 0.622 per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Palestine, State of peaked at 4.37 per 100,000 people in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.3227 per 100,000 people, in 2019.
Palestine, State of ranks 155th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Intentional homicides in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.18 per 100,000 people | — |
| 1996 | 4.37 per 100,000 people | +271.6% |
| 1997 | 1.57 per 100,000 people | -64.0% |
| 1998 | 1.52 per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 1.77 per 100,000 people | +16.3% |
| 2000 | 1.33 per 100,000 people | -24.6% |
| 2001 | 1.73 per 100,000 people | +29.6% |
| 2002 | 2.56 per 100,000 people | +48.1% |
| 2004 | 2.76 per 100,000 people | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 2.33 per 100,000 people | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 1.23 per 100,000 people | -47.4% |
| 2009 | 1.12 per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 0.9709 per 100,000 people | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 0.7289 per 100,000 people | -24.9% |
| 2012 | 0.5694 per 100,000 people | -21.9% |
| 2013 | 0.5562 per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.5435 per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.6635 per 100,000 people | +22.1% |
| 2016 | 0.4101 per 100,000 people | -38.2% |
| 2017 | 0.506 per 100,000 people | +23.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3505 per 100,000 people | -30.7% |
| 2019 | 0.3227 per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 0.3551 per 100,000 people | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 0.6557 per 100,000 people | +84.7% |
| 2022 | 0.622 per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.08 per 100,000 people | 1.18 per 100,000 people | 4.37 per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.87 per 100,000 people | 1.12 per 100,000 people | 2.76 per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.5622 per 100,000 people | 0.3227 per 100,000 people | 0.9709 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5443 per 100,000 people | 0.3551 per 100,000 people | 0.6557 per 100,000 people | 3 |
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More public sector data for Palestine, State of
- Arms imports 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.3872 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 331.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
- Armed forces personnel, total, gaps filled 0 (2020)
- Armed forces personnel, total 0 (2020)
- Armed forces personnel, total, per capita 0 units per person (2020)
- Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Armed forces personnel, total, per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is intentional homicides in Palestine, State of?
- Intentional homicides in Palestine, State of was 0.622 per 100,000 people in 2022, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
- What is the highest intentional homicides recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 4.37 per 100,000 people in 1996.
- What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3227 per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for intentional homicides?
- Palestine, State of ranks 155th out of 172 countries with data for 2022.
- Is intentional homicides rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine, State of 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.