Homicide rate by sex in Bhutan
Bhutan: Homicide rate by sex was 3.39 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
3.39
Change on year
up 132.0%
World rank
71st
of 138 countries
All-time high
3.39
in 2020
All-time low
1.24
in 2016
Years of data
6
2015–2020
Homicide rate by sex in Bhutan, 2015–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, homicide rate by sex in Bhutan stood at 3.39. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 132.0% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Bhutan ranks 71st of 138 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.83 | 1.24 | 2.51 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.39 | 3.39 | 3.39 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate by sex in Bhutan?
- Homicide rate by sex in Bhutan was 3.39 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate by sex recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.39 in 2020.
- What is the lowest homicide rate by sex recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 in 2016.
- How does Bhutan rank for homicide rate by sex?
- Bhutan ranks 71st out of 138 countries with data for 2020.
- Is homicide rate by sex rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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