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

Malawi: Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by was 1.78 in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
1.78
Change on year
down 20.9%
World rank
118th
of 192 countries
All-time high
7.76
in 2001
All-time low
1.56
in 2005
Years of data
13
2000–2012

Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Malawi, 2000–2012

24682000200620122000: 6.22001: 7.82002: 4.82003: 2.52004: 3.32005: 1.62006: 6.22007: 5.12008: 5.62009: 2.22010: 3.52011: 2.22012: 1.8

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 Malawi is 1.78, measured in 2012.

The figure is down 20.9% on the previous year and down 62.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Malawi peaked at 7.76 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.56, in 2005.

That places Malawi 118th out of 192 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by sex (victims per 100,000 population) in Malawi, 2000 to 2012.
Year Value Change
2000 6.19
2001 7.76 +25.4%
2002 4.77 -38.5%
2003 2.46 -48.4%
2004 3.29 +33.7%
2005 1.56 -52.6%
2006 6.22 +298.7%
2007 5.08 -18.3%
2008 5.58 +9.8%
2009 2.22 -60.2%
2010 3.51 +58.1%
2011 2.25 -35.9%
2012 1.78 -20.9%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's 1.78 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.6, 49% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
  • Malawi's 1.78 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.2, 34% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +298.7% 1.56 6.22

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.51 1.56 7.76 10
2010s 2.51 1.78 3.51 3

Countries ranked near Malawi

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  2. 116 Réunion 1.79 compare
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  4. 119 Albania 1.76 compare
  5. 119 Bangladesh 1.76 compare
  6. 119 Estonia 1.76 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Malawi?
Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Malawi was 1.78 in 2012, 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 Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 7.76 in 2001.
What is the lowest number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 1.56 in 2005.
How does Malawi rank for number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by?
Malawi ranks 118th out of 192 countries with data for 2012.
Is number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malawi 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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