Intentional homicides in Qatar

Qatar: Intentional homicides was 0.0691 per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.0691 per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 78.4%
World rank
169th
of 170 countries
All-time high
1.28 per 100,000 people
in 1992
All-time low
0.0691 per 100,000 people
in 2022
Years of data
28
1990–2022

Intentional homicides in Qatar, 1990–2022

00.250.50.7511.21990200620221990: 0.909 per 100,000 people1991: 0.879 per 100,000 people1992: 1.3 per 100,000 people1993: 0.826 per 100,000 people1994: 1 per 100,000 people1998: 0.345 per 100,000 people1999: 0.49 per 100,000 people2000: 0.155 per 100,000 people2001: 0.738 per 100,000 people2004: 0.647 per 100,000 people2005: 0.727 per 100,000 people2006: 0.514 per 100,000 people2007: 0.745 per 100,000 people2008: 0.841 per 100,000 people2009: 0.504 per 100,000 people2010: 0.234 per 100,000 people2011: 0.221 per 100,000 people2012: 0.367 per 100,000 people2013: 0.443 per 100,000 people2014: 0.406 per 100,000 people2015: 0.247 per 100,000 people2016: 0.462 per 100,000 people2017: 0.443 per 100,000 people2018: 0.362 per 100,000 people2019: 0.393 per 100,000 people2020: 0.428 per 100,000 people2021: 0.32 per 100,000 people2022: 0.069 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 Qatar is 0.0691 per 100,000 people, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 78.4% on the previous year and down 81.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Qatar peaked at 1.28 per 100,000 people in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0691 per 100,000 people, in 2022.

Qatar ranks 169th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8181 per 100,000 people 0.3445 per 100,000 people 1.28 per 100,000 people 7
2000s 0.6088 per 100,000 people 0.155 per 100,000 people 0.841 per 100,000 people 8
2010s 0.3578 per 100,000 people 0.2209 per 100,000 people 0.4617 per 100,000 people 10
2020s 0.2723 per 100,000 people 0.0691 per 100,000 people 0.4281 per 100,000 people 3

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 166 Japan 0.2292 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 167 Bahrain 0.1956 per 100,000 people compare
  3. 168 Oman 0.1386 per 100,000 people compare
  4. 170 Singapore 0.0691 per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides in Qatar?
Intentional homicides in Qatar was 0.0691 per 100,000 people in 2022, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
What is the highest intentional homicides recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 1.28 per 100,000 people in 1992.
What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0691 per 100,000 people in 2022.
How does Qatar rank for intentional homicides?
Qatar ranks 169th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
Is intentional homicides rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar 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.