Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex was 55 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in United Arab Emirates, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 55 for number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in 2023.
That represents a change of down 22.5% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in United Arab Emirates peaked at 71 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 44, in 2021.
United Arab Emirates ranks 119th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 67 | — |
| 2011 | 51 | -23.9% |
| 2012 | 69 | +35.3% |
| 2013 | 57 | -17.4% |
| 2014 | 61 | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 60 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 64 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 65 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 44 | -32.3% |
| 2022 | 71 | +61.4% |
| 2023 | 55 | -22.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 55 is above the median for high income countries, which is 52, 1.1× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 55 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 349, 16% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.29 | 51 | 69 | 7 |
| 2020s | 58.75 | 44 | 71 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More development goals data for United Arab Emirates
- Red List Index 0.8677 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 2.44 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 4,117 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 15 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 15 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 15 (2025)
- Infant deaths 401 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 255 (2024)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 0.6429 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 498 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in United Arab Emirates?
- Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in United Arab Emirates was 55 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 71 in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 44 in 2021.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 119th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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