Homicides, by sex of the victim in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Homicides, by sex of the victim was 65 homicides in 2024. ▬ Flat
Homicides, by sex of the victim in Azerbaijan, 2010–2024
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.
Analysis
In 2024, homicides, by sex of the victim in Azerbaijan stood at 65 homicides.
The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides, by sex of the victim in Azerbaijan peaked at 87 homicides in 2014 and was at its lowest, 58 homicides, in 2012.
That places Azerbaijan 51st out of 138 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Homicides, by sex of the victim in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 62 homicides | — |
| 2011 | 75 homicides | +21.0% |
| 2012 | 58 homicides | -22.7% |
| 2013 | 70 homicides | +20.7% |
| 2014 | 87 homicides | +24.3% |
| 2015 | 72 homicides | -17.2% |
| 2016 | 71 homicides | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 76 homicides | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 65 homicides | -14.5% |
| 2019 | 60 homicides | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 78 homicides | +30.0% |
| 2021 | 66 homicides | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 82 homicides | +24.2% |
| 2023 | 73 homicides | -11.0% |
| 2024 | 65 homicides | -11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69.6 homicides | 58 homicides | 87 homicides | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.8 homicides | 65 homicides | 82 homicides | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides, by sex of the victim in Azerbaijan?
- Homicides, by sex of the victim in Azerbaijan was 65 homicides 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 homicides, by sex of the victim recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 87 homicides in 2014.
- What is the lowest homicides, by sex of the victim recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 58 homicides in 2012.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for homicides, by sex of the victim?
- Azerbaijan ranks 51st out of 138 countries with data for 2024.
- Is homicides, by sex of the victim rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Homicides, by sex of the victim. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of intentional homicidesof female victims .