Intentional homicides in Bahrain

Bahrain: Intentional homicides was 0.1956 per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.1956 per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 193.8%
World rank
167th
of 170 countries
All-time high
1.31 per 100,000 people
in 1996
All-time low
0.0666 per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
20
1995–2022

Intentional homicides in Bahrain, 1995–2022

00.250.50.7511.21995200820221995: 0.843 per 100,000 people1996: 1.3 per 100,000 people1997: 0.962 per 100,000 people2001: 1.3 per 100,000 people2002: 1.1 per 100,000 people2007: 0.378 per 100,000 people2008: 0.535 per 100,000 people2009: 1.1 per 100,000 people2010: 0.165 per 100,000 people2011: 0.994 per 100,000 people2012: 0.74 per 100,000 people2013: 0.875 per 100,000 people2014: 0.686 per 100,000 people2015: 0.219 per 100,000 people2016: 0.28 per 100,000 people2017: 0.405 per 100,000 people2018: 0.334 per 100,000 people2019: 0.269 per 100,000 people2021: 0.067 per 100,000 people2022: 0.196 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

The most recent figure for intentional homicides in Bahrain is 0.1956 per 100,000 people, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 193.8% on the previous year and down 73.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Bahrain peaked at 1.31 per 100,000 people in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0666 per 100,000 people, in 2021.

That places Bahrain 167th out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.04 per 100,000 people 0.8429 per 100,000 people 1.31 per 100,000 people 3
2000s 0.8723 per 100,000 people 0.3783 per 100,000 people 1.29 per 100,000 people 5
2010s 0.4967 per 100,000 people 0.1648 per 100,000 people 0.9944 per 100,000 people 10
2020s 0.1311 per 100,000 people 0.0666 per 100,000 people 0.1956 per 100,000 people 2

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 164 Indonesia 0.3038 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 165 Kuwait 0.25 per 100,000 people compare
  3. 166 Japan 0.2292 per 100,000 people compare
  4. 168 Oman 0.1386 per 100,000 people compare
  5. 169 Qatar 0.0691 per 100,000 people compare
  6. 170 Singapore 0.0691 per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides in Bahrain?
Intentional homicides in Bahrain was 0.1956 per 100,000 people in 2022, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
What is the highest intentional homicides recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 1.31 per 100,000 people in 1996.
What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0666 per 100,000 people in 2021.
How does Bahrain rank for intentional homicides?
Bahrain ranks 167th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
Is intentional homicides rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahrain 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
Last refreshed

An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.