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Intentional homicides in Cambodia

Cambodia: Intentional homicides was 1.82 per 100,000 people in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
1.82 per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 20.3%
World rank
103rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
6.95 per 100,000 people
in 1993
All-time low
1.82 per 100,000 people
in 2011
Years of data
20
1992–2011

Intentional homicides in Cambodia, 1992–2011

2461992200120111992: 5.3 per 100,000 people1993: 7 per 100,000 people1994: 3.3 per 100,000 people1995: 4 per 100,000 people1996: 5 per 100,000 people1997: 2.7 per 100,000 people1998: 6.6 per 100,000 people1999: 4.7 per 100,000 people2000: 4.6 per 100,000 people2001: 3.2 per 100,000 people2002: 3.3 per 100,000 people2003: 3.9 per 100,000 people2004: 3.9 per 100,000 people2005: 3.3 per 100,000 people2006: 2.9 per 100,000 people2007: 2.8 per 100,000 people2008: 2.4 per 100,000 people2009: 2.3 per 100,000 people2010: 2.3 per 100,000 people2011: 1.8 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 2011, intentional homicides in Cambodia stood at 1.82 per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is down 20.3% on the previous year and down 43.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Cambodia peaked at 6.95 per 100,000 people in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.82 per 100,000 people, in 2011.

Cambodia ranks 103rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.82 per 100,000 people 2.74 per 100,000 people 6.95 per 100,000 people 8
2000s 3.27 per 100,000 people 2.32 per 100,000 people 4.58 per 100,000 people 10
2010s 2.05 per 100,000 people 1.82 per 100,000 people 2.28 per 100,000 people 2

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 100 Canada 1.98 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 101 Aruba 1.93 per 100,000 people compare
  3. 102 Ghana 1.83 per 100,000 people compare
  4. 104 Malawi 1.78 per 100,000 people compare
  5. 105 Kyrgyzstan 1.75 per 100,000 people compare
  6. 106 Morocco 1.71 per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides in Cambodia?
Intentional homicides in Cambodia was 1.82 per 100,000 people in 2011, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
What is the highest intentional homicides recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 6.95 per 100,000 people in 1993.
What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.82 per 100,000 people in 2011.
How does Cambodia rank for intentional homicides?
Cambodia ranks 103rd out of 170 countries with data for 2011.
Is intentional homicides rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cambodia 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.