Intentional homicides in Armenia

Armenia: Intentional homicides was 2.21 per 100,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.21 per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 19.5%
World rank
94th
of 170 countries
All-time high
8.54 per 100,000 people
in 1992
All-time low
1.72 per 100,000 people
in 2018
Years of data
33
1990–2023

Intentional homicides in Armenia, 1990–2023

24681990200620231990: 5 per 100,000 people1991: 5.1 per 100,000 people1992: 8.5 per 100,000 people1993: 7.8 per 100,000 people1994: 4.7 per 100,000 people1995: 3.5 per 100,000 people1996: 3.5 per 100,000 people1997: 3.1 per 100,000 people1998: 2.9 per 100,000 people1999: 2.8 per 100,000 people2000: 2.9 per 100,000 people2001: 2.9 per 100,000 people2002: 2.3 per 100,000 people2004: 2.7 per 100,000 people2005: 1.9 per 100,000 people2006: 2.6 per 100,000 people2007: 2.6 per 100,000 people2008: 3.3 per 100,000 people2009: 3.3 per 100,000 people2010: 1.9 per 100,000 people2011: 2.4 per 100,000 people2012: 2.2 per 100,000 people2013: 2.2 per 100,000 people2014: 2.5 per 100,000 people2015: 2.6 per 100,000 people2016: 3 per 100,000 people2017: 2.4 per 100,000 people2018: 1.7 per 100,000 people2019: 2.5 per 100,000 people2020: 2.6 per 100,000 people2021: 3.1 per 100,000 people2022: 2.7 per 100,000 people2023: 2.2 per 100,000 people

Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 people.

Analysis

In 2023, intentional homicides in Armenia stood at 2.21 per 100,000 people.

That represents a change of down 19.5% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Armenia peaked at 8.54 per 100,000 people in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.72 per 100,000 people, in 2018.

That places Armenia 94th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.69 per 100,000 people 2.84 per 100,000 people 8.54 per 100,000 people 10
2000s 2.72 per 100,000 people 1.93 per 100,000 people 3.29 per 100,000 people 9
2010s 2.34 per 100,000 people 1.72 per 100,000 people 2.98 per 100,000 people 10
2020s 2.67 per 100,000 people 2.21 per 100,000 people 3.14 per 100,000 people 4

Countries ranked near Armenia

  1. 91 Mauritius 2.27 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 92 Lebanon 2.24 per 100,000 people compare
  3. 93 Sierra Leone 2.22 per 100,000 people compare
  4. 95 Azerbaijan 2.16 per 100,000 people compare
  5. 96 Nepal 2.13 per 100,000 people compare
  6. 97 Syria 2.06 per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides in Armenia?
Intentional homicides in Armenia was 2.21 per 100,000 people in 2023, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
What is the highest intentional homicides recorded in Armenia?
The highest recorded value was 8.54 per 100,000 people in 1992.
What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.72 per 100,000 people in 2018.
How does Armenia rank for intentional homicides?
Armenia ranks 94th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is intentional homicides rising or falling in Armenia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Armenia data come from?
The figures come from UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as part of Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people)
Unit
per 100,000 people
Source
UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,272 data points, 1990–2023
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An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.