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

Latest (2023)
55
Change on year
down 22.5%
World rank
119th
of 193 countries
All-time high
71
in 2022
All-time low
44
in 2021
Years of data
11
2010–2023

Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in United Arab Emirates, 2010–2023

0204060802010201620232010: 672011: 512012: 692013: 572014: 612015: 602019: 642020: 652021: 442022: 712023: 55

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

Annual values for Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex (number) in United Arab Emirates, 2010 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 61.29 51 69 7
2020s 58.75 44 71 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 117 Serbia 60 compare
  2. 118 Slovakia 59 compare
  3. 120 Finland 52 compare
  4. 120 Latvia 52 compare
  5. 120 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 52 compare
  6. 120 United States Virgin Islands 52

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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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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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