Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Zambia
Zambia: Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by was 5.2 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Zambia, 2000–2015
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2015, number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Zambia stood at 5.2.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Zambia peaked at 7.96 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.19, in 2014.
Zambia ranks 61st of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.96 | — |
| 2008 | 5.33 | -33.0% |
| 2009 | 6.02 | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 5.83 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 5.98 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 5.93 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 5.63 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 5.19 | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 5.2 | +0.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 5.2 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.99, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 5.2 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.2, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.44 | 5.33 | 7.96 | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.63 | 5.19 | 5.98 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More development goals data for Zambia
- Red List Index 0.9703 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1.38 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 84.52 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 33 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 32 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 32 (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 23,802 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Zambia?
- Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Zambia was 5.2 in 2015, 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.96 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.19 in 2014.
- How does Zambia rank for number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by?
- Zambia ranks 61st out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
- Is number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia 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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