Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population was 0.52 per 100,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in United Arab Emirates, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 0.52 per 100,000 people 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 per 100,000 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.45 per 100,000 people, 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 in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.97 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2011 | 0.71 per 100,000 people | -26.8% |
| 2012 | 0.92 per 100,000 people | +29.6% |
| 2013 | 0.73 per 100,000 people | -20.7% |
| 2014 | 0.74 per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.69 per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 0.68 per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.69 per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.45 per 100,000 people | -34.8% |
| 2022 | 0.69 per 100,000 people | +53.3% |
| 2023 | 0.52 per 100,000 people | -24.6% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.52 per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.15 per 100,000 people, 45% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.52 per 100,000 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.38 per 100,000 people, 38% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7771 per 100,000 people | 0.68 per 100,000 people | 0.97 per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.5875 per 100,000 people | 0.45 per 100,000 people | 0.69 per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More development goals data for United Arab Emirates
- Red List Index 0.8677 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 2.44 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 4,117 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 15 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 15 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 15 (2025)
- Infant deaths 401 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 255 (2024)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 0.6429 ltpureal (2024)
- Under-five deaths 498 (2024)
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 per 100,000 people 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 per 100,000 people 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 per 100,000 people 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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