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

Syria: Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by was 2.06 in 2010. ▬ Flat

Latest (2010)
2.06
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
104th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.55
in 2007
All-time low
2.06
in 2010
Years of data
11
2000–2010

Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Syria, 2000–2010

01232000200520102000: 2.12001: 2.22002: 2.12003: 2.32004: 2.32005: 2.32006: 2.32007: 2.52008: 2.42009: 2.22010: 2.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2010, number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Syria stood at 2.06. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Syria peaked at 2.55 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.06, in 2010.

That places Syria 104th out of 192 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by sex (victims per 100,000 population) in Syria, 2000 to 2010.
Year Value Change
2000 2.15
2001 2.21 +2.8%
2002 2.11 -4.5%
2003 2.26 +7.1%
2004 2.32 +2.7%
2005 2.29 -1.3%
2006 2.27 -0.9%
2007 2.55 +12.3%
2008 2.44 -4.3%
2009 2.17 -11.1%
2010 2.06 -5.1%

Syria compared with similar countries

  • Syria's 2.06 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.6, 57% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
  • Syria's 2.06 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.38, 1.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.28 2.11 2.55 10
2010s 2.06 2.06 2.06 1

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 101 Sierra Leone 2.22 compare
  2. 102 Armenia 2.19 compare
  3. 103 Nepal 2.13 compare
  4. 104 Syrian Arab Republic 2.06 compare
  5. 106 Georgia 2.03 compare
  6. 106 Iceland 2.03 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Syria?
Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Syria was 2.06 in 2010, 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 Syria?
The highest recorded value was 2.55 in 2007.
What is the lowest number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 2.06 in 2010.
How does Syria rank for number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by?
Syria ranks 104th out of 192 countries with data for 2010.
Is number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Syria 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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