Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Burundi

Burundi: Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by was 5.65 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
5.65
Change on year
up 35.5%
World rank
57th
of 192 countries
All-time high
5.65
in 2016
All-time low
4.17
in 2015
Years of data
5
2012–2016

Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Burundi, 2012–2016

02462012201420162012: 52013: 52014: 5.22015: 4.22016: 5.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2016, number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Burundi stood at 5.65. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 35.5% on the previous year and up 13.9% over five years.

Burundi ranks 57th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by sex (victims per 100,000 population) in Burundi, 2012 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2012 4.96
2013 4.98 +0.4%
2014 5.22 +4.8%
2015 4.17 -20.1%
2016 5.65 +35.5%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 5.65 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.6, 1.6× the median. (10 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 5.65 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.2, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 54 Yemen 5.81
  2. 55 United States 5.76 compare
  3. 56 Guadeloupe 5.68 compare
  4. 58 Mongolia 5.64 compare
  5. 59 Nicaragua 5.45 compare
  6. 60 Greenland 5.35 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Burundi?
Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Burundi was 5.65 in 2016, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 5.65 in 2016.
What is the lowest number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 4.17 in 2015.
How does Burundi rank for number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by?
Burundi ranks 57th out of 192 countries with data for 2016.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by sex (victims per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by sex (victims per 100,000 population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
220 places, 4,162 data points, 2000–2024
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