Intentional homicides in Palestine, State of

Palestine, State of: Intentional homicides was 0.622 per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.622 per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
155th
of 172 countries
All-time high
4.37 per 100,000 people
in 1996
All-time low
0.3227 per 100,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
25
1995–2022

Intentional homicides in Palestine, State of, 1995–2022

012341995200820221995: 1.2 per 100,000 people1996: 4.4 per 100,000 people1997: 1.6 per 100,000 people1998: 1.5 per 100,000 people1999: 1.8 per 100,000 people2000: 1.3 per 100,000 people2001: 1.7 per 100,000 people2002: 2.6 per 100,000 people2004: 2.8 per 100,000 people2005: 2.3 per 100,000 people2008: 1.2 per 100,000 people2009: 1.1 per 100,000 people2010: 0.971 per 100,000 people2011: 0.729 per 100,000 people2012: 0.569 per 100,000 people2013: 0.556 per 100,000 people2014: 0.543 per 100,000 people2015: 0.663 per 100,000 people2016: 0.41 per 100,000 people2017: 0.506 per 100,000 people2018: 0.35 per 100,000 people2019: 0.323 per 100,000 people2020: 0.355 per 100,000 people2021: 0.656 per 100,000 people2022: 0.622 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

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

Annual values for Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people) in Palestine, State of, 1995 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Palestine, State of

  1. 152 Spain 0.6909 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 153 Croatia 0.6673 per 100,000 people compare
  3. 154 Ireland 0.6543 per 100,000 people compare
  4. 156 Maldives 0.6151 per 100,000 people compare
  5. 157 Switzerland 0.5975 per 100,000 people compare
  6. 158 Italy 0.5681 per 100,000 people compare

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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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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.