Male homicide victims in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Male homicide victims was 1,755 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
1,755
Change on year
down 21.4%
World rank
22nd
of 136 countries
All-time high
3,592
in 2011
All-time low
1,755
in 2020
Years of data
10
2010–2020

Male homicide victims in United Republic of Tanzania, 2010–2020

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2010201520202010: 3.3k2011: 3.6k2012: 3.6k2013: 3.2k2015: 3.1k2016: 2.8k2017: 2.6k2018: 2.2k2019: 2.2k2020: 1.8k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, male homicide victims in United Republic of Tanzania stood at 1,755. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of down 21.4% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, male homicide victims in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 3,592 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,755, in 2020.

United Republic of Tanzania ranks 22nd of 136 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2,957 2,190 3,592 9
2020s 1,755 1,755 1,755 1

Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania

  1. 19 Türkiye 2,084 compare
  2. 20 Egypt 1,945
  3. 21 Kenya 1,918 compare
  4. 23 Argentina 1,684 compare
  5. 24 Jamaica 1,286 compare
  6. 25 Myanmar 1,146 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is male homicide victims in United Republic of Tanzania?
Male homicide victims in United Republic of Tanzania was 1,755 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest male homicide victims recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 3,592 in 2011.
What is the lowest male homicide victims recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 1,755 in 2020.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for male homicide victims?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 22nd out of 136 countries with data for 2020.
Is male homicide victims rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Republic of Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male homicide victims. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Male homicide victims
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
138 places, 2,730 data points, 1990–2024
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