Share of deaths from homicide in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Share of deaths from homicide was 0.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths from homicide in Tajikistan, 1981–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of deaths from homicide in Tajikistan stood at 0.1%.
The figure is up 22.3% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from homicide in Tajikistan peaked at 5.7% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2020.
That places Tajikistan 70th out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths from homicide in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.3% | — |
| 1982 | 0.4% | +21.0% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | -25.5% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | -47.3% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | +26.5% |
| 1988 | 0.3% | +37.3% |
| 1989 | 0.4% | +32.8% |
| 1990 | 0.4% | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 0.4% | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 1.6% | +312.0% |
| 1993 | 5.7% | +257.3% |
| 1994 | 1.5% | -73.8% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | -30.2% |
| 1996 | 2.0% | +98.0% |
| 1997 | 2.0% | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 1.9% | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 1.5% | -21.2% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | -50.5% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | -19.2% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | +35.3% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -18.3% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | -24.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -47.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -28.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +37.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -63.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +50.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +22.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 7 |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 0.4% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from homicide in Tajikistan?
- Share of deaths from homicide in Tajikistan was 0.1% in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 1993.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2020.
- How does Tajikistan rank for share of deaths from homicide?
- Tajikistan ranks 70th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths from homicide rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by 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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The percentage of annual deaths which are homicides.