Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Rwanda
Rwanda: Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by was 3.61 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Rwanda, 2006–2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 3.61 for number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in 2020.
The figure is up 14.2% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Rwanda peaked at 3.85 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.47, in 2008.
Rwanda ranks 80th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3.43 | — |
| 2007 | 2.81 | -18.1% |
| 2008 | 1.47 | -47.7% |
| 2010 | 2.82 | +91.8% |
| 2012 | 2.36 | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 3.24 | +37.3% |
| 2014 | 3.77 | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 2.52 | -33.2% |
| 2016 | 3.29 | +30.6% |
| 2017 | 3.85 | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 2.28 | -40.8% |
| 2019 | 3.16 | +38.6% |
| 2020 | 3.61 | +14.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 3.61 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.6, 1.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 3.61 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.2, 69% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.57 | 1.47 | 3.43 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.03 | 2.28 | 3.85 | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.61 | 3.61 | 3.61 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 77 Solomon Islands 3.73
- 78 Israel 3.72 compare
- 79 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 3.65 compare
- 81 Mozambique 3.59 compare
- 82 El Salvador 3.3 compare
- 82 United Republic of Tanzania 3.3 compare
More development goals data for Rwanda
- Red List Index 0.8943 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1,664 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 89.06 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 33 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 29 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 15 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 6 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 19 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 19 (2025)
- Infant deaths 11,626 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Rwanda?
- Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Rwanda was 3.61 in 2020, 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.85 in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 in 2008.
- How does Rwanda rank for number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by?
- Rwanda ranks 80th out of 192 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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