Homicides unodc in Palestine

Palestine: Homicides unodc was 33 in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
33
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
126th
of 176 countries
All-time high
120
in 1996
All-time low
16
in 2019
Years of data
25
1995–2022

Homicides unodc in Palestine, 1995–2022

2550751001251995200820221995: 311996: 1201997: 451998: 451999: 542000: 422001: 562002: 852004: 962005: 832008: 472009: 442010: 392011: 302012: 242013: 242014: 242015: 302016: 192017: 242018: 172019: 162020: 182021: 342022: 33

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, homicides unodc in Palestine stood at 33.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, homicides unodc in Palestine peaked at 120 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 16, in 2019.

That places Palestine 126th out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 59 31 120 5
2000s 64.71 42 96 7
2010s 24.7 16 39 10
2020s 28.33 18 34 3

Countries ranked near Palestine

  1. 123 Cabo Verde 36 compare
  2. 124 Turks and Caicos Islands 35 compare
  3. 125 Ireland 34 compare
  4. 127 St. Kitts and Nevis 30 compare
  5. 128 Mauritius 29 compare
  6. 129 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 28 compare
  7. 129 North Macedonia, Republic of 28 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is homicides unodc in Palestine?
Homicides unodc in Palestine was 33 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest homicides unodc recorded in Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 120 in 1996.
What is the lowest homicides unodc recorded in Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 16 in 2019.
How does Palestine rank for homicides unodc?
Palestine ranks 126th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is homicides unodc rising or falling in Palestine?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Palestine data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Homicides unodc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Homicides unodc
Source
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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