Male homicide rate in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Male homicide rate was 11.59 homicides per 100,000 population in 2022. ▲ Rising
Male homicide rate in Zimbabwe, 1990–2022
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 per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male homicide rate in Zimbabwe is 11.59 homicides per 100,000 population, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 44.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, male homicide rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 11.59 homicides per 100,000 population in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.01 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2018.
That places Zimbabwe 40th out of 138 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Male homicide rate in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.21 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2018 | 8.01 homicides per 100,000 population | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 8.6 homicides per 100,000 population | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 8.6 homicides per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10.98 homicides per 100,000 population | +27.6% |
| 2022 | 11.59 homicides per 100,000 population | +5.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 11.59 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.92 homicides per 100,000 population, 2.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 11.59 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.31 homicides per 100,000 population, 1.1× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.21 homicides per 100,000 population | 8.21 homicides per 100,000 population | 8.21 homicides per 100,000 population | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.31 homicides per 100,000 population | 8.01 homicides per 100,000 population | 8.6 homicides per 100,000 population | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.39 homicides per 100,000 population | 8.6 homicides per 100,000 population | 11.59 homicides per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 37 Russia 13.8 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 38 Peru 13.13 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 39 Bermuda 12.63 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 41 Paraguay 11.45 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 42 Chile 11.36 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 43 Turks and Caicos Islands 11.31 homicides per 100,000 population compare
More gender data for Zimbabwe
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,958 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.695 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 11,652 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 11,652 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.58 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 239,901 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 244,202 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 236,403 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 240,452 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 234,239 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male homicide rate in Zimbabwe?
- Male homicide rate in Zimbabwe was 11.59 homicides per 100,000 population 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 male homicide rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 11.59 homicides per 100,000 population in 2022.
- What is the lowest male homicide rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.01 homicides per 100,000 population in 2018.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for male homicide rate?
- Zimbabwe ranks 40th out of 138 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.