Share of deaths from homicide in Egypt
Egypt: Share of deaths from homicide was 0.0168 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.0168
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
111th
of 113 countries
All-time high
0.1405
in 1977
All-time low
0.0131
in 2000
Years of data
30
1965–2019
Share of deaths from homicide in Egypt, 1965–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, share of deaths from homicide in Egypt stood at 0.0168.
The figure is down 13.5% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from homicide in Egypt peaked at 0.1405 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.0131, in 2000.
Egypt ranks 111th 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 Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0362 | — |
| 1973 | 0.117 | +223.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0868 | -25.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0952 | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 0.1081 | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 0.1405 | +30.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0989 | -29.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0728 | -26.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0881 | +20.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0517 | -41.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0131 | -74.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0155 | +18.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0205 | +32.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0309 | +50.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0171 | -44.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0195 | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 0.017 | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0132 | -21.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0139 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 0.017 | +21.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0153 | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0385 | +152.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0438 | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0518 | +18.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0431 | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0254 | -40.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0237 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0605 | +154.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0195 | -67.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0168 | -13.5% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 0.0168 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1213, 14% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 0.0168 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2309, 7% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0362 | 0.0362 | 0.0362 | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.1028 | 0.0728 | 0.1405 | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.0699 | 0.0517 | 0.0881 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0178 | 0.0131 | 0.0309 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0338 | 0.0153 | 0.0605 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from homicide in Egypt?
- Share of deaths from homicide in Egypt was 0.0168 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1405 in 1977.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0131 in 2000.
- How does Egypt rank for share of deaths from homicide?
- Egypt ranks 111th out of 113 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of deaths from homicide rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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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