Iraq (Kurdistan Region) vs United States: Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex

Iraq (Kurdistan Region)
111
in 2013
United States
19,796
in 2023
Iraq (Kurdistan Region) rank
3rd
United States rank
5th

Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex over time

  • Iraq (Kurdistan Region)
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 19,796 against 111 in Iraq (Kurdistan Region), a difference of 19,685.

That makes United States's figure about 178.3 times Iraq (Kurdistan Region)'s.

Across all 6 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Iraq (Kurdistan Region) ranks 3rd and United States ranks 5th of 5 groups.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq (Kurdistan Region) United States Difference Ahead
2000s 120 15,932 15,812 United States
2010s 117 14,640 14,522 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex, Iraq (Kurdistan Region) or United States?
United States, at 19,796 against 111 in Iraq (Kurdistan Region) as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex between Iraq (Kurdistan Region) and United States?
19,685, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq (Kurdistan Region) and United States?
6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2013.
How do Iraq (Kurdistan Region) and United States rank globally for number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex?
Iraq (Kurdistan Region) ranks 3rd and United States ranks 5th of 5 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
198 places, 4,670 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed