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

Eastern Asia: Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by was 0.41 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.41
Change on year
down 2.4%
Rank
26th
of 28 groups
All-time high
2.06
in 2001
All-time low
0.41
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Eastern Asia, 2000–2024

0.511.522000201220242000: 22001: 2.12002: 1.92003: 1.82004: 1.82005: 1.62006: 1.42007: 1.22008: 1.12009: 1.12010: 12011: 0.922012: 0.862013: 0.792014: 0.762015: 0.692016: 0.652017: 0.592018: 0.562019: 0.552020: 0.532021: 0.492022: 0.422023: 0.422024: 0.41

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Eastern Asia is 0.41, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 46.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Eastern Asia peaked at 2.06 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.41, in 2024.

Eastern Asia ranks 26th of 28 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by sex (victims per 100,000 population) in Eastern Asia, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 1.99
2001 2.06 +3.5%
2002 1.94 -5.8%
2003 1.81 -6.7%
2004 1.82 +0.6%
2005 1.56 -14.3%
2006 1.37 -12.2%
2007 1.23 -10.2%
2008 1.15 -6.5%
2009 1.13 -1.7%
2010 1.04 -8.0%
2011 0.92 -11.5%
2012 0.86 -6.5%
2013 0.79 -8.1%
2014 0.76 -3.8%
2015 0.69 -9.2%
2016 0.65 -5.8%
2017 0.59 -9.2%
2018 0.56 -5.1%
2019 0.55 -1.8%
2020 0.53 -3.6%
2021 0.49 -7.5%
2022 0.42 -14.3%
2023 0.42 +0.0%
2024 0.41 -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.61 1.13 2.06 10
2010s 0.741 0.55 1.04 10
2020s 0.454 0.41 0.53 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

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  3. 26 Guyana 14.08 compare
  4. 27 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 13.81 compare
  5. 28 Eswatini 13.68 compare
  6. 29 Grenada 13.67 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Eastern Asia?
Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Eastern Asia was 0.41 in 2024, 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 Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 2.06 in 2001.
What is the lowest number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.41 in 2024.
How does Eastern Asia rank for number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by?
Eastern Asia ranks 26th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Asia 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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