Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Iraq (Central Iraq)

Iraq (Central Iraq): Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex was 5,459 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
5,459
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
13th
of 193 countries
All-time high
6,153
in 2018
All-time low
2,458
in 2009
Years of data
11
2008–2021

Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Iraq (Central Iraq), 2008–2021

02.0k4.0k6.0k2008201420212008: 4.5k2009: 2.5k2010: 2.6k2011: 2.5k2012: 2.6k2013: 3.2k2014: 3.0k2018: 6.2k2019: 5.3k2020: 4.1k2021: 5.5k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2021, number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Iraq (Central Iraq) stood at 5,459.

The figure is up 33.3% on the previous year and up 116.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Iraq (Central Iraq) peaked at 6,153 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,458, in 2009.

Iraq (Central Iraq) ranks 13th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Iraq (Central Iraq), year by year

Annual values for Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex (number) in Iraq (Central Iraq), 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 4,452
2009 2,458 -44.8%
2010 2,553 +3.9%
2011 2,518 -1.4%
2012 2,594 +3.0%
2013 3,228 +24.4%
2014 3,029 -6.2%
2018 6,153 +103.1%
2019 5,299 -13.9%
2020 4,094 -22.7%
2021 5,459 +33.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,455 2,458 4,452 2
2010s 3,625 2,518 6,153 7
2020s 4,776 4,094 5,459 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Iraq (Central Iraq)?
Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Iraq (Central Iraq) was 5,459 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex recorded in Iraq (Central Iraq)?
The highest recorded value was 6,153 in 2018.
What is the lowest number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex recorded in Iraq (Central Iraq)?
The lowest recorded value was 2,458 in 2009.
How does Iraq (Central Iraq) rank for number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex?
Iraq (Central Iraq) ranks 13th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex rising or falling in Iraq (Central Iraq)?
Over the last ten years it is up 116.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iraq (Central Iraq) 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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