Female homicide victims in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Female homicide victims was 11 homicides in 2022. ▼ Falling
Female homicide victims in United Arab Emirates, 2010–2022
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
The most recent figure for female homicide victims in United Arab Emirates is 11 homicides, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female homicide victims in United Arab Emirates peaked at 21 homicides in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.82 homicides, in 2015.
That places United Arab Emirates 85th out of 138 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Female homicide victims in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 17.95 homicides | — |
| 2011 | 14.88 homicides | -17.1% |
| 2012 | 16.97 homicides | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 18.28 homicides | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 16.34 homicides | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 9.82 homicides | -39.9% |
| 2019 | 21 homicides | +113.9% |
| 2020 | 14 homicides | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 10 homicides | -28.6% |
| 2022 | 11 homicides | +10.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 11 homicides is below the median for high income countries, which is 18 homicides, 61% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 11 homicides is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20 homicides, 55% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.46 homicides | 9.82 homicides | 21 homicides | 7 |
| 2020s | 11.67 homicides | 10 homicides | 14 homicides | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More gender data for United Arab Emirates
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,950 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,240 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,240 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 56,966 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 58,160 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 58,600 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 57,914 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 59,805 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female homicide victims in United Arab Emirates?
- Female homicide victims in United Arab Emirates was 11 homicides in 2022, 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 21 homicides in 2019.
- What is the lowest female homicide victims recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.82 homicides in 2015.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for female homicide victims?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 85th out of 138 countries with data for 2022.
- Is female homicide victims rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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 .