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Afghanistan Homicide Rate

Afghanistan's homicide rate fell to 4.02 per 100,000 in 2021, down from 6.59 per 100,000 in 2020, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 2.57 from the previous year. Afghanistan has homicide rate higher than the global median (4.02 vs median 2.32). Compared with the median in Asia, Afghanistan is higher (4.02 vs regional median 1.41) and ranks 4th out of 35 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (2009-2021)

(in Per 100,000)
Year Homicide Rate (Per 100,000)
2021 4.02
2020 6.59
2019 7.18
2018 6.74
2017 6.8
2016 6.69
2015 9.98
2012 6.39
2011 4.21
2010 3.49
2009 4.07
Afghanistan Homicide Rate : Definition
Homicide Rate measures the number of intentional murders per 100,000 people in Afghanistan.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 37% 33.8% 2021
Happiness Index 1.36 points 1.72 points 2024
Population 42.65M 41.45M 2024
Primary Enrollment Rate 110.01% 107.78% 2019