Homicide rate by sex in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Homicide rate by sex was 3.75 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
3.75
Change on year
down 14.6%
World rank
68th
of 136 countries
All-time high
18.42
in 2008
All-time low
3.75
in 2022
Years of data
12
2008–2022

Homicide rate by sex in Kazakhstan, 2008–2022

51015202008201520222008: 18.42009: 17.12010: 132011: 13.42012: 122013: 102014: 8.22015: 6.92017: 7.82020: 4.82021: 4.42022: 3.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for homicide rate by sex in Kazakhstan is 3.75, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.6% on the previous year and down 68.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, homicide rate by sex in Kazakhstan peaked at 18.42 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.75, in 2022.

Kazakhstan ranks 68th of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.74 17.06 18.42 2
2010s 10.17 6.95 13.37 7
2020s 4.32 3.75 4.82 3

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 65 Georgia 3.96 compare
  2. 66 Armenia 3.95 compare
  3. 67 Tonga 3.91 compare
  4. 69 Lithuania 3.57 compare
  5. 70 Bhutan 3.39 compare
  6. 71 India 3.23 compare

See the full ranking of 138 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is homicide rate by sex in Kazakhstan?
Homicide rate by sex in Kazakhstan was 3.75 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest homicide rate by sex recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 18.42 in 2008.
What is the lowest homicide rate by sex recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.75 in 2022.
How does Kazakhstan rank for homicide rate by sex?
Kazakhstan ranks 68th out of 136 countries with data for 2022.
Is homicide rate by sex rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kazakhstan 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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Indicator
Homicide rate by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
138 places, 2,730 data points, 1990–2024
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