Share of deaths from homicide in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Share of deaths from homicide was 0.0377 in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths from homicide in Azerbaijan, 1981–2007
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2007, share of deaths from homicide in Azerbaijan stood at 0.0377. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 88.1% on the previous year and down 96.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from homicide in Azerbaijan peaked at 8.41 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0377, in 2007.
Azerbaijan ranks 107th of 113 countries on this measure, 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 Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.4755 | — |
| 1982 | 0.4484 | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 0.3519 | -21.5% |
| 1986 | 0.4521 | +28.5% |
| 1987 | 0.3891 | -13.9% |
| 1988 | 0.4886 | +25.6% |
| 1989 | 0.3499 | -28.4% |
| 1990 | 0.9902 | +183.0% |
| 1991 | 0.7882 | -20.4% |
| 1992 | 7.34 | +831.4% |
| 1993 | 5.75 | -21.6% |
| 1994 | 8.41 | +46.2% |
| 1995 | 1.31 | -84.4% |
| 1996 | 1.12 | -14.3% |
| 1997 | 0.9774 | -12.8% |
| 1998 | 0.959 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 0.81 | -15.5% |
| 2000 | 0.5289 | -34.7% |
| 2001 | 0.4637 | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 0.4621 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.4314 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 0.3167 | -26.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0377 | -88.1% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 0.0377 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3419, 11% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 0.0377 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0857, 44% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of deaths from homicide in Azerbaijan 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 | +831.4% | 0.7882 | 7.34 |
| 1990 | +183.0% | 0.3499 | 0.9902 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4222 | 0.3499 | 0.4886 | 7 |
| 1990s | 2.85 | 0.7882 | 8.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3734 | 0.0377 | 0.5289 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from homicide in Azerbaijan?
- Share of deaths from homicide in Azerbaijan was 0.0377 in 2007, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.41 in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0377 in 2007.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for share of deaths from homicide?
- Azerbaijan ranks 107th out of 113 countries with data for 2007.
- Is share of deaths from homicide rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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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