Intentional homicide rate in Afghanistan
Intentional homicide rate in Afghanistan was 4 per 100,000 people in 2021, according to the World Bank. That is down 2.5 pts from 2020. That is the 51st highest of 146 countries in 2012.
Intentional homicide rate in Afghanistan, 2009 to 2021
All 11 values
| Period | per 100,000 people |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2020 | 6.6 |
| 2019 | 7.2 |
| 2018 | 6.7 |
| 2017 | 6.8 |
| 2016 | 6.7 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2012 | 6.4 |
| 2011 | 4.2 |
| 2010 | 3.5 |
| 2009 | 4.1 |
Rankings
Definition
Intentional homicides per 100,000 people: unlawful deaths inflicted on a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury. World Bank series from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
Excludes deaths in armed conflict. Countries record and classify killings differently, and not every country reports every year, so coverage is uneven.
How to cite
World Bank, World Development Indicators. Intentional homicides, per 100,000 people (VC.IHR.PSRC.P5). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/VC.IHR.PSRC.P5. Retrieved 2026-10-11.Use this data in your AI agent
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What is the intentional homicide rate in Afghanistan?
Intentional homicide rate in Afghanistan was 4 per 100,000 people in 2021, according to the World Bank. That is down 2.5 pts from 2020. That is the 51st highest of 146 countries in 2012.
Where does this figure come from?
World Bank. Intentional homicides, per 100,000 people (VC.IHR.PSRC.P5). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.
What was the highest intentional homicide rate in Afghanistan?
10 per 100,000 people in 2015, the highest value since 2009 in this series.