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Pakistan Homicide Rate

Pakistan's homicide rate rose to 3.98 per 100,000 in 2021, up from 3.74 per 100,000 in 2020, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.24 from the previous year. Pakistan has homicide rate higher than the global median (3.98 vs median 2.32). Compared with the median in Asia, Pakistan is higher (3.98 vs regional median 1.41) and ranks 5th out of 35 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2021)

(in Per 100,000)
Year Homicide Rate (Per 100,000)
2021 3.98
2020 3.74
2019 3.65
2018 3.75
2017 3.81
2016 3.99
2015 4.5
2014 6.37
2013 6.79
2012 6.85
2011 6.98
2010 6.78
2009 6.57
2008 6.49
2007 5.8
2006 5.64
2005 5.61
2004 5.63
2003 5.6
2002 5.8
2001 6.03
2000 5.77
1999 6.23
1998 7.04
1997 6.58
1996 6.6
1990 7.11
Pakistan Homicide Rate : Definition
Homicide Rate measures the number of intentional murders per 100,000 people in Pakistan.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 58% 57% 2019
Gini Index 29.6 points 31.3 points 2018
Happiness Index 4.77 points 4.66 points 2024
Population 251.27M 247.5M 2024
Poverty Rate 16.5% 16.9% 2018
Primary Enrollment Rate 82.68% 84.37% 2022