Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Egypt

Egypt: Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex was 1,360 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
1,360
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
33rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
2,890
in 2014
All-time low
231
in 1994
Years of data
19
1990–2017

Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Egypt, 1990–2017

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200320171990: 2691991: 2881992: 2761993: 2441994: 2312003: 4712004: 3222005: 5222006: 5492007: 6802008: 9672009: 9122010: 1.8k2011: 2.7k2012: 2.2k2014: 2.9k2015: 1.7k2016: 1.5k2017: 1.4k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Egypt recorded 1,360 for number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.2% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Egypt peaked at 2,890 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 231, in 1994.

That places Egypt 33rd out of 193 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex (number) in Egypt, 1990 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1990 269
1991 288 +7.1%
1992 276 -4.2%
1993 244 -11.6%
1994 231 -5.3%
2003 471 +103.9%
2004 322 -31.6%
2005 522 +62.1%
2006 549 +5.2%
2007 680 +23.9%
2008 967 +42.2%
2009 912 -5.7%
2010 1,839 +101.6%
2011 2,703 +47.0%
2012 2,207 -18.3%
2014 2,890 +30.9%
2015 1,711 -40.8%
2016 1,532 -10.5%
2017 1,360 -11.2%

Egypt compared with similar countries

  • Egypt's 1,360 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 607, 2.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Egypt's 1,360 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 349, 3.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 261.6 231 288 5
2000s 631.86 322 967 7
2010s 2,035 1,360 2,890 7

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 30 Afghanistan 1,751 compare
  2. 31 Yemen 1,703 compare
  3. 32 Ukraine 1,673 compare
  4. 34 Viet Nam 1,358 compare
  5. 34 Viet Nam 1,358 compare
  6. 36 Chile 1,207 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Egypt?
Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Egypt was 1,360 in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 2,890 in 2014.
What is the lowest number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 231 in 1994.
How does Egypt rank for number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex?
Egypt ranks 33rd out of 193 countries with data for 2017.
Is number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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