Homicide rate (World Health) in Armenia
Armenia: Homicide rate (World Health) was 3.94 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
3.94 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
108th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.35 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
3.8 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Homicide rate in Armenia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 3.94 deaths per 100,000 people for homicide rate in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate in Armenia peaked at 4.35 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.8 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2003.
That places Armenia 108th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Homicide rate (World Health) in Armenia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.35 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 4.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 3.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 3.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 3.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 4.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 4.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 4.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 4.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 4.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 4.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 4.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 4.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 4.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 3.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 3.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 3.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 3.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 3.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 3.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 3.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 3.94 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.79 deaths per 100,000 people, 82% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 3.94 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.13 deaths per 100,000 people, 3.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 105 Indonesia 4.16 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 106 Rwanda 4.15 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 107 North Korea 4.1 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 109 Myanmar 3.93 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 110 Chile 3.77 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 111 Solomon Islands 3.71 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More social development data for Armenia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 123,087 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 15,578 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.005 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 15,578 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0399 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate in Armenia?
- Homicide rate in Armenia was 3.94 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.35 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest homicide rate recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003.
- How does Armenia rank for homicide rate?
- Armenia ranks 108th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is homicide rate rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from interpersonal violence in both sexes, per 100,000 people.