United Arab Emirates—Intentional Homicides (per 100,000)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #123 of 145Updated April 2026
Latest Value
0.7
2022
YoY Change
+54.2%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#123
of 145 countries
Maximum
1
2010
Minimum
0.4
2021
CAGR
-2.7%
10 years
Last
0.7
Previous
0.4
Highest
1
Lowest
0.4
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
United Arab Emirates's homicide rate was 0.7 in 2022, ranking #123 out of 145 countries. This represents a +54.2% change from 2021. Over the past 10 years, the highest recorded value was 1 (2010) and the lowest was 0.4 (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.7 | +54.2% |
| 2021 | 0.4 | -34.7% |
| 2020 | 0.7 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.7 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.7 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 0.7 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.7 | -20.9% |
| 2012 | 0.9 | +29.9% |
| 2011 | 0.7 | -26.6% |
| 2010 | 1 |
Top Countries — Intentional Homicides (per 100,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 76.3 | 2022 |
| 2 | St. Kitts and Nevis | 64.2 | 2023 |
| 3 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 51.3 | 2023 |
| 4 | Jamaica | 49.4 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ecuador | 45.7 | 2023 |
| 6 | South Africa | 43.7 | 2022 |
| 7 | Haiti | 41.2 | 2023 |
| 8 | Trinidad and Tobago | 40.4 | 2022 |
| 9 | St. Lucia | 39 | 2023 |
| 10 | Bahamas, The | 32.2 | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.
Methodology
Data compiled by UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).