Male homicide rate in Egypt
Egypt: Male homicide rate was 4.13 homicides per 100,000 population in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
4.13 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 19.8%
World rank
63rd
of 138 countries
All-time high
5.15 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2011
All-time low
0.6697 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2004
Years of data
9
2004–2012
Male homicide rate in Egypt, 2004–2012
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 per 100,000 population.
Analysis
In 2012, male homicide rate in Egypt stood at 4.13 homicides per 100,000 population.
The figure is down 19.8% on the previous year and up 516.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male homicide rate in Egypt peaked at 5.15 homicides per 100,000 population in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.6697 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2004.
That places Egypt 63rd out of 138 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Male homicide rate in Egypt, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.6697 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2005 | 1.12 homicides per 100,000 population | +66.6% |
| 2006 | 0.9661 homicides per 100,000 population | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 1.21 homicides per 100,000 population | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 1.97 homicides per 100,000 population | +62.7% |
| 2009 | 1.62 homicides per 100,000 population | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 3.64 homicides per 100,000 population | +124.2% |
| 2011 | 5.15 homicides per 100,000 population | +41.5% |
| 2012 | 4.13 homicides per 100,000 population | -19.8% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 4.13 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.92 homicides per 100,000 population, 84% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 4.13 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.53 homicides per 100,000 population, 2.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.26 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.6697 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.97 homicides per 100,000 population | 6 |
| 2010s | 4.31 homicides per 100,000 population | 3.64 homicides per 100,000 population | 5.15 homicides per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 60 Türkiye 4.78 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 61 Sri Lanka 4.54 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 62 Myanmar 4.25 homicides per 100,000 population
- 64 Aruba 4.07 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 65 Moldova 4.04 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 66 Georgia 3.96 homicides per 100,000 population compare
More gender data for Egypt
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 36,649 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.6533 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 90,490 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 90,490 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.18 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.24 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.17 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.23 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.15 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male homicide rate in Egypt?
- Male homicide rate in Egypt was 4.13 homicides per 100,000 population in 2012, 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 male homicide rate recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 5.15 homicides per 100,000 population in 2011.
- What is the lowest male homicide rate recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6697 homicides per 100,000 population in 2004.
- How does Egypt rank for male homicide rate?
- Egypt ranks 63rd out of 138 countries with data for 2012.
- Is male homicide rate rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 516.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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 Male homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 populationof male victims.