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Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Pakistan

Pakistan: Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 was 4.33 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
4.33 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
71st
of 178 countries
All-time high
7.07 homicides per 100,000 population
in 1990
All-time low
3.47 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2019
Years of data
29
1990–2023

Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Pakistan, 1990–2023

024681990200620231990: 7.1 homicides per 100,000 population1996: 6.5 homicides per 100,000 population1997: 6.5 homicides per 100,000 population1998: 7 homicides per 100,000 population1999: 6.2 homicides per 100,000 population2000: 5.8 homicides per 100,000 population2001: 6 homicides per 100,000 population2002: 5.8 homicides per 100,000 population2003: 5.6 homicides per 100,000 population2004: 5.6 homicides per 100,000 population2005: 5.6 homicides per 100,000 population2006: 5.6 homicides per 100,000 population2007: 5.7 homicides per 100,000 population2008: 6.4 homicides per 100,000 population2009: 6.4 homicides per 100,000 population2010: 6.6 homicides per 100,000 population2011: 6.8 homicides per 100,000 population2012: 6.7 homicides per 100,000 population2013: 6.6 homicides per 100,000 population2014: 6.2 homicides per 100,000 population2015: 4.4 homicides per 100,000 population2016: 3.9 homicides per 100,000 population2017: 3.7 homicides per 100,000 population2018: 3.6 homicides per 100,000 population2019: 3.5 homicides per 100,000 population2020: 3.6 homicides per 100,000 population2021: 3.8 homicides per 100,000 population2022: 4.1 homicides per 100,000 population2023: 4.3 homicides per 100,000 population

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 homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Pakistan is 4.33 homicides per 100,000 population, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Pakistan peaked at 7.07 homicides per 100,000 population in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.47 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2019.

That places Pakistan 71st out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.

Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Pakistan, year by year

Year homicides per 100,000 population Change
1990 7.07 homicides per 100,000 population —
1996 6.54 homicides per 100,000 population -7.5%
1997 6.53 homicides per 100,000 population -0.2%
1998 6.99 homicides per 100,000 population +7.1%
1999 6.2 homicides per 100,000 population -11.4%
2000 5.75 homicides per 100,000 population -7.2%
2001 6.02 homicides per 100,000 population +4.7%
2002 5.8 homicides per 100,000 population -3.7%
2003 5.59 homicides per 100,000 population -3.6%
2004 5.61 homicides per 100,000 population +0.4%
2005 5.58 homicides per 100,000 population -0.7%
2006 5.59 homicides per 100,000 population +0.3%
2007 5.72 homicides per 100,000 population +2.3%
2008 6.36 homicides per 100,000 population +11.2%
2009 6.43 homicides per 100,000 population +1.0%
2010 6.62 homicides per 100,000 population +3.0%
2011 6.8 homicides per 100,000 population +2.8%
2012 6.67 homicides per 100,000 population -2.0%
2013 6.6 homicides per 100,000 population -1.0%
2014 6.2 homicides per 100,000 population -6.2%
2015 4.37 homicides per 100,000 population -29.5%
2016 3.87 homicides per 100,000 population -11.4%
2017 3.69 homicides per 100,000 population -4.7%
2018 3.63 homicides per 100,000 population -1.5%
2019 3.47 homicides per 100,000 population -4.4%
2020 3.55 homicides per 100,000 population +2.3%
2021 3.79 homicides per 100,000 population +6.6%
2022 4.08 homicides per 100,000 population +7.7%
2023 4.33 homicides per 100,000 population +6.3%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 4.33 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.2 homicides per 100,000 population, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Pakistan's 4.33 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.24 homicides per 100,000 population, 3.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.67 homicides per 100,000 population 6.2 homicides per 100,000 population 7.07 homicides per 100,000 population 5
2000s 5.85 homicides per 100,000 population 5.58 homicides per 100,000 population 6.43 homicides per 100,000 population 10
2010s 5.19 homicides per 100,000 population 3.47 homicides per 100,000 population 6.8 homicides per 100,000 population 10
2020s 3.94 homicides per 100,000 population 3.55 homicides per 100,000 population 4.33 homicides per 100,000 population 4

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 68 Bolivia 4.42 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  2. 69 Cayman Islands 4.37 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  3. 70 Philippines 4.35 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  4. 72 Guam 4.33 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  5. 73 East Timor 4.07 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  6. 74 Afghanistan 4.03 homicides per 100,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Pakistan?
Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Pakistan was 4.33 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023, 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 homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 7.07 homicides per 100,000 population in 1990.
What is the lowest homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.47 homicides per 100,000 population in 2019.
How does Pakistan rank for homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020?
Pakistan ranks 71st out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Pakistan 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 Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020
Unit
homicides per 100,000 population
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 4,128 data points, 1990–2024
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