Female homicide victims in Iraq
Iraq: Female homicide victims was 540.66 homicides in 2013. ▼ Falling
Latest (2013)
540.66 homicides
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
16th
of 138 countries
All-time high
952 homicides
in 2009
All-time low
482.1 homicides
in 2010
Years of data
6
2008–2013
Female homicide victims in Iraq, 2008–2013
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in homicides.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 540.66 homicides for female homicide victims in 2013.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Iraq ranks 16th of 138 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Female homicide victims in Iraq, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 627.51 homicides | — |
| 2009 | 952 homicides | +51.7% |
| 2010 | 482.1 homicides | -49.4% |
| 2011 | 490.51 homicides | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 509.68 homicides | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 540.66 homicides | +6.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 540.66 homicides is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 68 homicides, 8.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 540.66 homicides is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20 homicides, 27.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 789.76 homicides | 627.51 homicides | 952 homicides | 2 |
| 2010s | 505.74 homicides | 482.1 homicides | 540.66 homicides | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More gender data for Iraq
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 17,091 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3028 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 34,846 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 34,846 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 566,580 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 596,188 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 558,252 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 587,298 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 550,204 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female homicide victims in Iraq?
- Female homicide victims in Iraq was 540.66 homicides in 2013, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female homicide victims recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 952 homicides in 2009.
- What is the lowest female homicide victims recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 482.1 homicides in 2010.
- How does Iraq rank for female homicide victims?
- Iraq ranks 16th out of 138 countries with data for 2013.
- Is female homicide victims rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female homicide victims. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of intentional homicidesof female victims .