Iraq vs Uganda: Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020
Iraq
9.46 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2013
Uganda
8.97 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2023
Iraq rank
37th
Uganda rank
39th
Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 over time
- Iraq
- Uganda
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 9.46 homicides per 100,000 population against 8.97 homicides per 100,000 population in Uganda, a difference of 0.49 homicides per 100,000 population.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 37th and Uganda ranks 39th of 178 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.18 homicides per 100,000 population | 9.71 homicides per 100,000 population | 2.47 homicides per 100,000 population | Iraq |
| 2010s | 8.58 homicides per 100,000 population | 10.94 homicides per 100,000 population | 2.36 homicides per 100,000 population | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020, Iraq or Uganda?
- Iraq, at 9.46 homicides per 100,000 population against 8.97 homicides per 100,000 population in Uganda as of 2013.
- What is the difference in homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 between Iraq and Uganda?
- 0.49 homicides per 100,000 population, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Uganda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2013.
- How do Iraq and Uganda rank globally for homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020?
- Iraq ranks 37th and Uganda ranks 39th 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.