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Intentional homicides in Mongolia

Mongolia: Intentional homicides was 5.92 per 100,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
5.92 per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
54th
of 170 countries
All-time high
15.53 per 100,000 people
in 2005
All-time low
5.92 per 100,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
21
2003–2023

Intentional homicides in Mongolia, 2003–2023

0510152003201320232003: 13.6 per 100,000 people2004: 13.1 per 100,000 people2005: 15.5 per 100,000 people2006: 13 per 100,000 people2007: 11.3 per 100,000 people2008: 8 per 100,000 people2009: 8.2 per 100,000 people2010: 8.8 per 100,000 people2011: 9.7 per 100,000 people2012: 7.1 per 100,000 people2013: 7.3 per 100,000 people2014: 7.3 per 100,000 people2015: 7.2 per 100,000 people2016: 6.1 per 100,000 people2017: 6.2 per 100,000 people2018: 6.2 per 100,000 people2019: 6.3 per 100,000 people2020: 6.2 per 100,000 people2021: 6.2 per 100,000 people2022: 6 per 100,000 people2023: 5.9 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 Mongolia is 5.92 per 100,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Mongolia peaked at 15.53 per 100,000 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.92 per 100,000 people, in 2023.

That places Mongolia 54th 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 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.83 per 100,000 people 8.05 per 100,000 people 15.53 per 100,000 people 7
2010s 7.22 per 100,000 people 6.05 per 100,000 people 9.69 per 100,000 people 10
2020s 6.07 per 100,000 people 5.92 per 100,000 people 6.23 per 100,000 people 4

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 51 Chile 6.35 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 52 Samoa 6.26 per 100,000 people compare
  3. 53 Bermuda 6.18 per 100,000 people compare
  4. 55 Yemen 5.81 per 100,000 people compare
  5. 56 United States 5.76 per 100,000 people compare
  6. 57 Burundi 5.65 per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides in Mongolia?
Intentional homicides in Mongolia was 5.92 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 Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 15.53 per 100,000 people in 2005.
What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.92 per 100,000 people in 2023.
How does Mongolia rank for intentional homicides?
Mongolia ranks 54th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is intentional homicides rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mongolia 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.