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Intentional homicides in Belarus

Belarus: Intentional homicides was 2.38 per 100,000 people in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
2.38 per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
89th
of 170 countries
All-time high
10.28 per 100,000 people
in 1998
All-time low
2.38 per 100,000 people
in 2018
Years of data
26
1990–2019

Intentional homicides in Belarus, 1990–2019

2468101990200420191990: 5 per 100,000 people1991: 4.6 per 100,000 people1992: 5.8 per 100,000 people1993: 7.4 per 100,000 people1994: 8.1 per 100,000 people1995: 9.4 per 100,000 people1996: 9.5 per 100,000 people1997: 10.1 per 100,000 people1998: 10.3 per 100,000 people1999: 9.7 per 100,000 people2000: 10.1 per 100,000 people2001: 9.8 per 100,000 people2002: 10 per 100,000 people2007: 6.8 per 100,000 people2008: 5.8 per 100,000 people2009: 5.1 per 100,000 people2010: 4.2 per 100,000 people2011: 3.9 per 100,000 people2012: 3.6 per 100,000 people2013: 3.5 per 100,000 people2014: 3.6 per 100,000 people2015: 3.4 per 100,000 people2016: 3.2 per 100,000 people2017: 2.5 per 100,000 people2018: 2.4 per 100,000 people2019: 2.4 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 Belarus is 2.38 per 100,000 people, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 53.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Belarus peaked at 10.28 per 100,000 people in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.38 per 100,000 people, in 2018.

That places Belarus 89th out of 170 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.99 per 100,000 people 4.56 per 100,000 people 10.28 per 100,000 people 10
2000s 7.93 per 100,000 people 5.12 per 100,000 people 10.14 per 100,000 people 6
2010s 3.28 per 100,000 people 2.38 per 100,000 people 4.23 per 100,000 people 10

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 86 Moldova 2.54 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 87 Latvia 2.5 per 100,000 people compare
  3. 88 Bhutan 2.47 per 100,000 people compare
  4. 90 Bangladesh 2.34 per 100,000 people compare
  5. 91 Mauritius 2.27 per 100,000 people compare
  6. 92 Lebanon 2.24 per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides in Belarus?
Intentional homicides in Belarus was 2.38 per 100,000 people in 2019, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
What is the highest intentional homicides recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 10.28 per 100,000 people in 1998.
What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 2.38 per 100,000 people in 2018.
How does Belarus rank for intentional homicides?
Belarus ranks 89th out of 170 countries with data for 2019.
Is intentional homicides rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belarus 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.