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Intentional homicides in Namibia

Namibia: Intentional homicides was 11.21 per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
11.21 per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
33rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
23.49 per 100,000 people
in 1998
All-time low
11.1 per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
18
1995–2021

Intentional homicides in Namibia, 1995–2021

05101520251995200820211995: 23.3 per 100,000 people1996: 21.4 per 100,000 people1997: 19.4 per 100,000 people1998: 23.5 per 100,000 people1999: 21.3 per 100,000 people2000: 20.9 per 100,000 people2001: 19 per 100,000 people2002: 18.3 per 100,000 people2004: 18.1 per 100,000 people2008: 17.3 per 100,000 people2009: 18.7 per 100,000 people2010: 14.9 per 100,000 people2011: 14.4 per 100,000 people2012: 17.7 per 100,000 people2018: 18.5 per 100,000 people2019: 12 per 100,000 people2020: 11.1 per 100,000 people2021: 11.2 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 2021, intentional homicides in Namibia stood at 11.21 per 100,000 people.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Namibia peaked at 23.49 per 100,000 people in 1998 and was at its lowest, 11.1 per 100,000 people, in 2020.

Namibia ranks 33rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.78 per 100,000 people 19.36 per 100,000 people 23.49 per 100,000 people 5
2000s 18.72 per 100,000 people 17.29 per 100,000 people 20.89 per 100,000 people 6
2010s 15.48 per 100,000 people 12.04 per 100,000 people 18.47 per 100,000 people 5
2020s 11.16 per 100,000 people 11.1 per 100,000 people 11.21 per 100,000 people 2

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 30 Botswana 11.37 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 31 Nicaragua 11.35 per 100,000 people compare
  3. 32 Uruguay 11.25 per 100,000 people compare
  4. 34 Dominican Republic 10.92 per 100,000 people compare
  5. 35 Antigua and Barbuda 10.72 per 100,000 people compare
  6. 36 Iraq 9.46 per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides in Namibia?
Intentional homicides in Namibia was 11.21 per 100,000 people in 2021, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
What is the highest intentional homicides recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 23.49 per 100,000 people in 1998.
What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 11.1 per 100,000 people in 2020.
How does Namibia rank for intentional homicides?
Namibia ranks 33rd out of 170 countries with data for 2021.
Is intentional homicides rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Namibia 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.