Male homicide rate in Iraq
Iraq: Male homicide rate was 15.89 homicides per 100,000 population in 2013. ▼ Falling
Latest (2013)
15.89 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 21.9%
World rank
32nd
of 138 countries
All-time high
27.54 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2008
All-time low
10.71 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2009
Years of data
6
2008–2013
Male homicide rate 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 per 100,000 population.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 15.89 homicides per 100,000 population for male homicide rate in 2013.
The figure is up 21.9% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.
Iraq ranks 32nd of 138 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Male homicide rate in Iraq, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 27.54 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2009 | 10.71 homicides per 100,000 population | -61.1% |
| 2010 | 14.29 homicides per 100,000 population | +33.4% |
| 2011 | 13.37 homicides per 100,000 population | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 13.03 homicides per 100,000 population | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 15.89 homicides per 100,000 population | +21.9% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 15.89 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.5 homicides per 100,000 population, 2.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 15.89 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, 10.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.13 homicides per 100,000 population | 10.71 homicides per 100,000 population | 27.54 homicides per 100,000 population | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.14 homicides per 100,000 population | 13.03 homicides per 100,000 population | 15.89 homicides per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 29 Dominican Republic 19.58 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 30 Cayman Islands 16.71 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 31 Guadeloupe 16.04 homicides per 100,000 population
- 33 Anguilla 15.44 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 34 Uganda 15.04 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 35 Barbados 14.77 homicides per 100,000 population compare
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 male homicide rate in Iraq?
- Male homicide rate in Iraq was 15.89 homicides per 100,000 population 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 male homicide rate recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 27.54 homicides per 100,000 population in 2008.
- What is the lowest male homicide rate recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.71 homicides per 100,000 population in 2009.
- How does Iraq rank for male homicide rate?
- Iraq ranks 32nd out of 138 countries with data for 2013.
- Is male homicide rate rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. 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 Male homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 populationof male victims.