Intentional homicides in Kiribati

Kiribati: Intentional homicides was 7.12 per 100,000 people in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
7.12 per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 28.3%
World rank
44th
of 170 countries
All-time high
9.94 per 100,000 people
in 2011
All-time low
0.9393 per 100,000 people
in 2009
Years of data
8
1996–2012

Intentional homicides in Kiribati, 1996–2012

02468101996200420121996: 1.2 per 100,000 people2000: 3.4 per 100,000 people2001: 4.4 per 100,000 people2008: 6.7 per 100,000 people2009: 0.939 per 100,000 people2010: 3.7 per 100,000 people2011: 9.9 per 100,000 people2012: 7.1 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 Kiribati is 7.12 per 100,000 people, measured in 2012.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.3% on the previous year and up 60.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Kiribati peaked at 9.94 per 100,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.9393 per 100,000 people, in 2009.

That places Kiribati 44th out of 170 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.21 per 100,000 people 1.21 per 100,000 people 1.21 per 100,000 people 1
2000s 3.87 per 100,000 people 0.9393 per 100,000 people 6.72 per 100,000 people 4
2010s 6.92 per 100,000 people 3.68 per 100,000 people 9.94 per 100,000 people 3

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 41 Seychelles 7.97 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 42 El Salvador 7.9 per 100,000 people compare
  3. 43 Barbados 7.44 per 100,000 people compare
  4. 45 Cape Verde 6.99 per 100,000 people compare
  5. 46 Paraguay 6.78 per 100,000 people compare
  6. 47 Russia 6.77 per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides in Kiribati?
Intentional homicides in Kiribati was 7.12 per 100,000 people in 2012, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
What is the highest intentional homicides recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 9.94 per 100,000 people in 2011.
What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9393 per 100,000 people in 2009.
How does Kiribati rank for intentional homicides?
Kiribati ranks 44th out of 170 countries with data for 2012.
Is intentional homicides rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kiribati 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.