Male homicide victims in Iraq
Iraq: Male homicide victims was 2,798 homicides in 2013. ▼ Falling
Latest (2013)
2,798 homicides
Change on year
up 27.9%
World rank
15th
of 138 countries
All-time high
3,968 homicides
in 2008
All-time low
1,602 homicides
in 2009
Years of data
6
2008–2013
Male 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
The most recent figure for male homicide victims in Iraq is 2,798 homicides, measured in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.9% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Iraq ranks 15th of 138 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Male homicide victims in Iraq, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3,968 homicides | — |
| 2009 | 1,602 homicides | -59.6% |
| 2010 | 2,209 homicides | +37.9% |
| 2011 | 2,143 homicides | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 2,187 homicides | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 2,798 homicides | +27.9% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 2,798 homicides is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 145.5 homicides, 19.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 2,798 homicides is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 70 homicides, 40.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,785 homicides | 1,602 homicides | 3,968 homicides | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,335 homicides | 2,143 homicides | 2,798 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 male homicide victims in Iraq?
- Male homicide victims in Iraq was 2,798 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 male homicide victims recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 3,968 homicides in 2008.
- What is the lowest male homicide victims recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,602 homicides in 2009.
- How does Iraq rank for male homicide victims?
- Iraq ranks 15th out of 138 countries with data for 2013.
- Is male homicide victims rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. 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 victims. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of intentional homicidesof male victims.