Share of deaths from homicide in Armenia
Armenia: Share of deaths from homicide was 0.0747 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths from homicide in Armenia, 1981–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of deaths from homicide in Armenia stood at 0.0747.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from homicide in Armenia peaked at 3.61 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.035, in 2018.
That places Armenia 86th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths from homicide in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.3542 | — |
| 1982 | 0.3664 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 0.2502 | -31.7% |
| 1986 | 0.2318 | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 0.3143 | +35.6% |
| 1988 | 0.2418 | -23.1% |
| 1989 | 0.4604 | +90.4% |
| 1990 | 0.923 | +100.5% |
| 1991 | 1.07 | +15.6% |
| 1992 | 3.61 | +238.6% |
| 1993 | 1.05 | -71.0% |
| 1994 | 0.7261 | -30.7% |
| 1995 | 0.6602 | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 0.4572 | -30.7% |
| 1997 | 0.4044 | -11.5% |
| 1998 | 0.4136 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 0.4069 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.3663 | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2791 | -23.8% |
| 2002 | 0.2739 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 0.2306 | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 0.2132 | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1975 | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 0.2043 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1996 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.154 | -22.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1395 | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1957 | +40.3% |
| 2013 | 0.125 | -36.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1227 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1363 | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1205 | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1364 | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 0.035 | -74.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0917 | +162.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0498 | -45.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0611 | +22.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1536 | +151.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0699 | -54.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0747 | +6.8% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 0.0747 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3419, 22% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 0.0747 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0857, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of deaths from homicide in Armenia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +238.6% | 1.07 | 3.61 |
| 2019 | +162.2% | 0.035 | 0.0917 |
| 2022 | +151.5% | 0.0611 | 0.1536 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.317 | 0.2318 | 0.4604 | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.9719 | 0.4044 | 3.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2456 | 0.1975 | 0.3663 | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.1257 | 0.035 | 0.1957 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0818 | 0.0498 | 0.1536 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
More health data for Armenia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.966 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 33 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1726 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0282 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5455 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0303 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from homicide in Armenia?
- Share of deaths from homicide in Armenia was 0.0747 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.61 in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.035 in 2018.
- How does Armenia rank for share of deaths from homicide?
- Armenia ranks 86th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of deaths from homicide rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from homicide. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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