Intentional homicides — all countries

Intentional homicides — Pakistan

Intentional homicides in Pakistan in 2023 — 4.33 per 100k. Ranked 51 in the world out of 83. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 38.7%.

2023 4.33 per 100k +6.31% vs 2022
World rank 51of 83
Period maximum 7.07 per 100k1990
Period minimum 3.47 per 100k2019

Trend over time

1990–2023 · per 100,000 people

Intentional homicides — Pakistan, 1990–20233456781990199419982002200620102014201820221990: 7.07 per 100k1996: 6.54 per 100k1997: 6.53 per 100k1998: 6.99 per 100k1999: 6.2 per 100k2000: 5.75 per 100k2001: 6.02 per 100k2002: 5.8 per 100k2003: 5.59 per 100k2004: 5.61 per 100k2005: 5.58 per 100k2006: 5.59 per 100k2007: 5.72 per 100k2008: 6.36 per 100k2009: 6.43 per 100k2010: 6.62 per 100k2011: 6.8 per 100k2012: 6.67 per 100k2013: 6.6 per 100k2014: 6.2 per 100k2015: 4.37 per 100k2016: 3.87 per 100k2017: 3.69 per 100k2018: 3.63 per 100k2019: 3.47 per 100k2020: 3.55 per 100k2021: 3.79 per 100k2022: 4.08 per 100k2023: 4.33 per 100k
Change over the period: −2.73 (−38.66%) Average annual rate: -1.47 %

Comparison, 2023

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

Pakistan 4.33 per 100k
World 5.2 per 100k
South Asia 2.8 per 100k
Intentional homicides — Pakistan, by year Pakistan All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 100k Change Change, %
2023 4.33 +0.26 +6.31%
2022 4.08 +0.29 +7.68%
2021 3.79 +0.23 +6.57%
2020 3.55 +0.08 +2.33%
2019 3.47 −0.16 −4.39%
2018 3.63 −0.06 −1.54%
2017 3.69 −0.18 −4.66%
2016 3.87 −0.5 −11.39%
2015 4.37 −1.83 −29.54%
2014 6.2 −0.41 −6.16%
2013 6.6 −0.06 −0.97%
2012 6.67 −0.14 −1.99%
2011 6.8 +0.18 +2.76%
2010 6.62 +0.19 +3.02%
2009 6.43 +0.06 +0.98%
2008 6.36 +0.64 +11.22%
2007 5.72 +0.13 +2.32%
2006 5.59 +0.02 +0.3%
2005 5.58 −0.04 −0.67%
2004 5.61 +0.02 +0.36%
2003 5.59 −0.21 −3.56%
2002 5.8 −0.22 −3.71%
2001 6.02 +0.27 +4.74%
2000 5.75 −0.45 −7.22%
1999 6.2 −0.79 −11.37%
1998 6.99 +0.47 +7.13%
1997 6.53 −0.01 −0.19%
1996 6.54
1990 7.07

About the indicator

The number of intentional homicides per 100,000 people, from UNODC. It is considered the most comparable indicator of violent crime across countries: unlike statistics on theft or fraud, it depends little on the willingness of citizens to go to the police — most homicides are recorded in medical data as well.

Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.