Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Northern Africa and Western Asia

Northern Africa and Western Asia: Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by was 4.89 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
4.89
Change on year
down 3.4%
Rank
12th
of 28 groups
All-time high
5.58
in 2013
All-time low
4.55
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2000–2024

02462000201220242000: 5.22001: 5.22002: 5.22003: 5.12004: 5.12005: 5.32006: 5.22007: 5.22008: 5.12009: 4.52010: 4.72011: 5.52012: 5.52013: 5.62014: 5.52015: 5.22016: 5.42017: 5.52018: 5.52019: 5.32020: 4.92021: 52022: 5.12023: 5.12024: 4.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Northern Africa and Western Asia recorded 4.89 for number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in 2024.

The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 5.58 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.55, in 2009.

That places Northern Africa and Western Asia 12th out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Northern Africa and Western 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 5.2
2001 5.23 +0.6%
2002 5.22 -0.2%
2003 5.14 -1.5%
2004 5.07 -1.4%
2005 5.28 +4.1%
2006 5.19 -1.7%
2007 5.21 +0.4%
2008 5.14 -1.3%
2009 4.55 -11.5%
2010 4.7 +3.3%
2011 5.49 +16.8%
2012 5.46 -0.5%
2013 5.58 +2.2%
2014 5.51 -1.3%
2015 5.23 -5.1%
2016 5.44 +4.0%
2017 5.54 +1.8%
2018 5.47 -1.3%
2019 5.29 -3.3%
2020 4.89 -7.6%
2021 5.03 +2.9%
2022 5.06 +0.6%
2023 5.06 +0.0%
2024 4.89 -3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.12 4.55 5.28 10
2010s 5.37 4.7 5.58 10
2020s 4.99 4.89 5.06 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia

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  4. 12 Anguilla 29.14 compare
  5. 13 Belize 28.06 compare
  6. 14 Saint Martin (French part) 26.9 compare
  7. 15 Mexico 25.64 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Northern Africa and Western Asia was 4.89 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 5.58 in 2013.
What is the lowest number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.55 in 2009.
How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by?
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 12th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Northern Africa and Western 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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