Iraq vs Namibia: Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020
Iraq
9.46 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2013
Namibia
11.21 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2021
Iraq rank
37th
Namibia rank
34th
Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 over time
- Iraq
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 11.21 homicides per 100,000 population against 9.46 homicides per 100,000 population in Iraq, a difference of 1.75 homicides per 100,000 population.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 37th and Namibia ranks 34th of 178 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.18 homicides per 100,000 population | 17.99 homicides per 100,000 population | 5.8 homicides per 100,000 population | Namibia |
| 2010s | 8.29 homicides per 100,000 population | 15.64 homicides per 100,000 population | 7.35 homicides per 100,000 population | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020, Iraq or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 11.21 homicides per 100,000 population against 9.46 homicides per 100,000 population in Iraq as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 between Iraq and Namibia?
- 1.75 homicides per 100,000 population, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Namibia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2012.
- How do Iraq and Namibia rank globally for homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020?
- Iraq ranks 37th and Namibia ranks 34th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data 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 Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 population.