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

Egypt: Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by was 1.31 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
1.31
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
131st
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.97
in 2011
All-time low
0.41
in 2004
Years of data
14
2003–2017

Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Egypt, 2003–2017

01232003201020172003: 0.62004: 0.412005: 0.642006: 0.662007: 0.812008: 1.12009: 12010: 2.12011: 32012: 2.42014: 32015: 1.72016: 1.52017: 1.3

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2017, number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Egypt stood at 1.31.

That represents a change of down 13.2% on the previous year and up 61.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Egypt peaked at 2.97 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.41, in 2004.

That places Egypt 131st out of 192 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by sex (victims per 100,000 population) in Egypt, 2003 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2003 0.6
2004 0.41 -31.7%
2005 0.64 +56.1%
2006 0.66 +3.1%
2007 0.81 +22.7%
2008 1.13 +39.5%
2009 1.04 -8.0%
2010 2.06 +98.1%
2011 2.97 +44.2%
2012 2.37 -20.2%
2014 2.96 +24.9%
2015 1.72 -41.9%
2016 1.51 -12.2%
2017 1.31 -13.2%

Egypt compared with similar countries

  • Egypt's 1.31 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.99, 33% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Egypt's 1.31 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.38, 95% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7557 0.41 1.13 7
2010s 2.13 1.31 2.97 7

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 128 Uzbekistan 1.4 compare
  2. 129 Algeria 1.38 compare
  3. 130 France 1.33 compare
  4. 132 North Macedonia 1.26 compare
  5. 133 Bulgaria 1.17 compare
  6. 134 Romania 1.12 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Egypt?
Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Egypt was 1.31 in 2017, 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 Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 2.97 in 2011.
What is the lowest number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 0.41 in 2004.
How does Egypt rank for number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by?
Egypt ranks 131st out of 192 countries with data for 2017.
Is number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt 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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