Homicides in Armenia
Armenia: Homicides was 65 homicides in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
65 homicides
Change on year
down 17.7%
World rank
108th
of 179 countries
All-time high
305 homicides
in 1992
All-time low
50 homicides
in 2018
Years of data
33
1990–2023
Homicides in Armenia, 1990–2023
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
The most recent figure for homicides in Armenia is 65 homicides, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 17.7% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides in Armenia peaked at 305 homicides in 1992 and was at its lowest, 50 homicides, in 2018.
Armenia ranks 108th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Homicides in Armenia, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 178 homicides | — |
| 1991 | 186 homicides | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 305 homicides | +64.0% |
| 1993 | 268 homicides | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 157 homicides | -41.4% |
| 1995 | 116 homicides | -26.1% |
| 1996 | 114 homicides | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 100 homicides | -12.3% |
| 1998 | 93 homicides | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 90 homicides | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 91 homicides | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 88 homicides | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 69 homicides | -21.6% |
| 2004 | 83 homicides | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 58 homicides | -30.1% |
| 2006 | 79 homicides | +36.2% |
| 2007 | 77 homicides | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 97 homicides | +26.0% |
| 2009 | 97 homicides | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 56 homicides | -42.3% |
| 2011 | 71 homicides | +26.8% |
| 2012 | 65 homicides | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 63 homicides | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 72 homicides | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 75 homicides | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 87 homicides | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 70 homicides | -19.5% |
| 2018 | 50 homicides | -28.6% |
| 2019 | 73 homicides | +46.0% |
| 2020 | 75 homicides | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 90 homicides | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 79 homicides | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 65 homicides | -17.7% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 65 homicides is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 241.5 homicides, 27% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 65 homicides is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 74.5 homicides, 87% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 160.7 homicides | 90 homicides | 305 homicides | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.11 homicides | 58 homicides | 97 homicides | 9 |
| 2010s | 68.2 homicides | 50 homicides | 87 homicides | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.25 homicides | 65 homicides | 90 homicides | 4 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 105 United Arab Emirates 71 homicides compare
- 106 Hungary 70 homicides compare
- 106 Saint Lucia 70 homicides compare
- 109 Turkmenistan 63 homicides compare
- 110 Slovakia 62 homicides compare
- 111 Finland 55 homicides 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 homicides in Armenia?
- Homicides in Armenia was 65 homicides in 2023, 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 recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 305 homicides in 1992.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 homicides in 2018.
- How does Armenia rank for homicides?
- Armenia ranks 108th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicides rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of intentional homicides.