Iraq: Homicide rate
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| Iraq |
Homicides per 100,000 people |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 10.1 |
| Year | 2014 |
| Measure | homicides per 100,000 people |
| Data availability | 1990 - 2014 |
| Average | 15.5 |
| Min - Max | 5.9 - 66.1 |
| Source | The UN office on drugs and crime |
The latest value from 2014 is 10.1 homicides per 100,000 people, an increase from 9.9 homicides per 100,000 people in 2013. In comparison, the world average is 7.3 homicides per 100,000 people, based on data from 137 countries. Historically, the average for Iraq from 1990 to 2014 is 15.5 homicides per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 5.9 homicides per 100,000 people, was reached in 1993 while the maximum of 66.1 homicides per 100,000 people was recorded in 2007.
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Definition: Number of homicides per 100,000 people per year.
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