Intentional homicides in Pakistan
Pakistan: Intentional homicides was 4.33 per 100,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Intentional homicides in Pakistan, 1990–2023
Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 4.33 per 100,000 people for intentional homicides in 2023.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Pakistan peaked at 7.07 per 100,000 people in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.47 per 100,000 people, in 2019.
That places Pakistan 69th 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 29 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.67 per 100,000 people | 6.2 per 100,000 people | 7.07 per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.85 per 100,000 people | 5.58 per 100,000 people | 6.43 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.19 per 100,000 people | 3.47 per 100,000 people | 6.8 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.94 per 100,000 people | 3.55 per 100,000 people | 4.33 per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 66 Bolivia 4.42 per 100,000 people compare
- 67 Cayman Islands 4.37 per 100,000 people compare
- 68 Philippines 4.35 per 100,000 people compare
- 70 Guam 4.33 per 100,000 people compare
- 71 East Timor 4.07 per 100,000 people compare
- 72 Afghanistan 4.03 per 100,000 people compare
More public sector data for Pakistan
- Arms imports 982.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure 10.17 billion current USD (2024)
- Military expenditure 2.7% (2024)
- Armed forces personnel, total 943,000 (2020)
- Armed forces personnel 1.3% (2020)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 1 data use score 90 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 3 data products score 77.83 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Military expenditure 2.83 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 17.0% (2025)
- Military expenditure 13.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is intentional homicides in Pakistan?
- Intentional homicides in Pakistan was 4.33 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.07 per 100,000 people in 1990.
- What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.47 per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Pakistan rank for intentional homicides?
- Pakistan ranks 69th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is intentional homicides rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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
An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.