Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by was 0.52 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.52
Change on year
down 24.6%
World rank
171st
of 192 countries
All-time high
0.97
in 2010
All-time low
0.45
in 2021
Years of data
11
2010–2023

Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in United Arab Emirates, 2010–2023

00.20.40.60.812010201620232010: 0.972011: 0.712012: 0.922013: 0.732014: 0.742015: 0.692019: 0.682020: 0.692021: 0.452022: 0.692023: 0.52

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 0.52 for number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in 2023.

That represents a change of down 24.6% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.97 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.45, in 2021.

United Arab Emirates ranks 171st of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by sex (victims per 100,000 population) in United Arab Emirates, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 0.97
2011 0.71 -26.8%
2012 0.92 +29.6%
2013 0.73 -20.7%
2014 0.74 +1.4%
2015 0.69 -6.8%
2019 0.68 -1.4%
2020 0.69 +1.5%
2021 0.45 -34.8%
2022 0.69 +53.3%
2023 0.52 -24.6%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 0.52 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.15, 45% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 0.52 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.38, 38% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.7771 0.68 0.97 7
2020s 0.5875 0.45 0.69 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 168 Maldives 0.62 compare
  2. 169 Czechia 0.61 compare
  3. 170 Italy 0.55 compare
  4. 171 United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) 0.52 compare
  5. 173 China 0.5 compare
  6. 173 Switzerland 0.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in United Arab Emirates?
Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in United Arab Emirates was 0.52 in 2023, 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 United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 0.97 in 2010.
What is the lowest number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0.45 in 2021.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by?
United Arab Emirates ranks 171st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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