Homicide rate by sex in Egypt
Egypt: Homicide rate by sex was 4.13 in 2012. β Volatile
Latest (2012)
4.13
Change on year
down 19.8%
World rank
62nd
of 136 countries
All-time high
5.15
in 2011
All-time low
0.6697
in 2004
Years of data
9
2004β2012
Homicide rate by sex in Egypt, 2004β2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicide rate by sex in Egypt is 4.13, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.8% on the previous year and up 516.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate by sex in Egypt peaked at 5.15 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.6697, in 2004.
Egypt ranks 62nd of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.26 | 0.6697 | 1.97 | 6 |
| 2010s | 4.31 | 3.64 | 5.15 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate by sex in Egypt?
- Homicide rate by sex in Egypt was 4.13 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate by sex recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 5.15 in 2011.
- What is the lowest homicide rate by sex recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6697 in 2004.
- How does Egypt rank for homicide rate by sex?
- Egypt ranks 62nd out of 136 countries with data for 2012.
- Is homicide rate by sex rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 516.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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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