Number of intentional homicides — all countries

Number of intentional homicides — Iran

Number of intentional homicides in Iran in 2014 — 1,936 people. Ranked 106 in the world out of 126. Since 2009, the indicator has fallen by 12.6%.

2014 1,936 people −4.96% vs 2013
World rank 106of 126
Period maximum 2,215 people2009
Period minimum 1,936 people2014

Trend over time

2009–2014 · people

Number of intentional homicides — Iran, 2009–20141,9002,0002,1002,2002,3002009201020112012201320142009: 2,215 people2013: 2,037 people2014: 1,936 people
Change over the period: −279 (−12.6%) Average annual rate: -2.66 %

Comparison, 2014

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Iran

Iran 1,936 people
World 449,352 people
Middle East & North Africa computed 6,425 people
Southern Asia computed 68,193 people
Number of intentional homicides — Iran, by year Iran All countries CSV XLSX
Year people Change Change, %
2014 1,936 −101 −4.96%
2013 2,037
2009 2,215

Southern Asia, 2014

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

About the indicator

The number of victims of intentional homicide during a calendar year. UNODC treats intentional homicide as unlawful death inflicted with the intent to cause it — the definition is standardized across all countries, so the figures are comparable regardless of how the act is classified in national law. The data are collected through the annual survey of countries on crime trends and supplemented with estimates from death registration systems and medical statistics.

Important: The absolute count and the rate per 100,000 answer different questions: large countries stand in the top rows by the number of homicides, and entirely different ones by the rate. Both are worth looking at.

Source: UNODC Crime Statistics, license UN data: free to use with attribution.