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Homicide rate, WHO vs. UNODC in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Homicide rate, WHO vs. UNODC was 1.99 homicides per 100,000 population in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.99 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
103rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
7.62 homicides per 100,000 population
in 1992
All-time low
1.66 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2019
Years of data
30
1990–2024

Homicide rate, WHO vs. UNODC in Azerbaijan, 1990–2024

24681990200720241990: 4.5 homicides per 100,000 population1991: 4.9 homicides per 100,000 population1992: 7.6 homicides per 100,000 population1993: 6.4 homicides per 100,000 population1994: 6.6 homicides per 100,000 population1995: 5.7 homicides per 100,000 population1996: 5.1 homicides per 100,000 population1997: 3.6 homicides per 100,000 population1998: 3.5 homicides per 100,000 population1999: 3 homicides per 100,000 population2000: 2.8 homicides per 100,000 population2001: 2.6 homicides per 100,000 population2002: 2.5 homicides per 100,000 population2007: 2.1 homicides per 100,000 population2008: 2.1 homicides per 100,000 population2010: 2.3 homicides per 100,000 population2011: 2.3 homicides per 100,000 population2012: 2.2 homicides per 100,000 population2013: 2.3 homicides per 100,000 population2014: 2.5 homicides per 100,000 population2015: 2.2 homicides per 100,000 population2016: 1.7 homicides per 100,000 population2017: 1.8 homicides per 100,000 population2018: 2 homicides per 100,000 population2019: 1.7 homicides per 100,000 population2020: 2.2 homicides per 100,000 population2021: 1.7 homicides per 100,000 population2022: 1.8 homicides per 100,000 population2023: 2.2 homicides per 100,000 population2024: 2 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, who vs. unodc in Azerbaijan is 1.99 homicides per 100,000 population, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, homicide rate, who vs. unodc in Azerbaijan peaked at 7.62 homicides per 100,000 population in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.66 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2019.

That places Azerbaijan 103rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Homicide rate, WHO vs. UNODC in Azerbaijan, year by year

Year homicides per 100,000 population Change
1990 4.55 homicides per 100,000 population —
1991 4.88 homicides per 100,000 population +7.3%
1992 7.62 homicides per 100,000 population +56.0%
1993 6.37 homicides per 100,000 population -16.4%
1994 6.56 homicides per 100,000 population +3.0%
1995 5.74 homicides per 100,000 population -12.5%
1996 5.11 homicides per 100,000 population -11.0%
1997 3.58 homicides per 100,000 population -29.9%
1998 3.49 homicides per 100,000 population -2.5%
1999 2.99 homicides per 100,000 population -14.4%
2000 2.76 homicides per 100,000 population -7.5%
2001 2.64 homicides per 100,000 population -4.4%
2002 2.55 homicides per 100,000 population -3.6%
2007 2.14 homicides per 100,000 population -15.9%
2008 2.15 homicides per 100,000 population +0.3%
2010 2.25 homicides per 100,000 population +4.9%
2011 2.28 homicides per 100,000 population +1.2%
2012 2.15 homicides per 100,000 population -5.5%
2013 2.33 homicides per 100,000 population +7.9%
2014 2.45 homicides per 100,000 population +5.4%
2015 2.16 homicides per 100,000 population -11.7%
2016 1.71 homicides per 100,000 population -20.8%
2017 1.83 homicides per 100,000 population +6.6%
2018 1.96 homicides per 100,000 population +7.5%
2019 1.66 homicides per 100,000 population -15.3%
2020 2.15 homicides per 100,000 population +29.4%
2021 1.7 homicides per 100,000 population -21.0%
2022 1.79 homicides per 100,000 population +5.1%
2023 2.16 homicides per 100,000 population +20.9%
2024 1.99 homicides per 100,000 population -7.8%

Azerbaijan compared with similar countries

  • Azerbaijan's 1.99 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.06 homicides per 100,000 population, 49% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Azerbaijan's 1.99 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.12 homicides per 100,000 population, 1.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.09 homicides per 100,000 population 2.99 homicides per 100,000 population 7.62 homicides per 100,000 population 10
2000s 2.45 homicides per 100,000 population 2.14 homicides per 100,000 population 2.76 homicides per 100,000 population 5
2010s 2.08 homicides per 100,000 population 1.66 homicides per 100,000 population 2.45 homicides per 100,000 population 10
2020s 1.96 homicides per 100,000 population 1.7 homicides per 100,000 population 2.16 homicides per 100,000 population 5

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 100 Syria 2.06 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  2. 101 Fiji 2.06 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  3. 102 Georgia 2.03 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  4. 104 Canada 1.98 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  5. 105 Aruba 1.93 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  6. 106 Ghana 1.83 homicides per 100,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is homicide rate, who vs. unodc in Azerbaijan?
Homicide rate, who vs. unodc in Azerbaijan was 1.99 homicides per 100,000 population in 2024, 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, who vs. unodc recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 7.62 homicides per 100,000 population in 1992.
What is the lowest homicide rate, who vs. unodc recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.66 homicides per 100,000 population in 2019.
How does Azerbaijan rank for homicide rate, who vs. unodc?
Azerbaijan ranks 103rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is homicide rate, who vs. unodc rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Azerbaijan 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, WHO vs. UNODC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Homicide rate, WHO vs. UNODC
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
179 places, 4,154 data points, 1990–2024
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