Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita in Egypt
Egypt: Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita was 1.31 homicides per 100,000 population in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
1.31 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
121st
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.97 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2011
All-time low
0.3593 homicides per 100,000 population
in 1994
Years of data
19
1990–2017
Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita in Egypt, 1990–2017
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in homicides per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in Egypt is 1.31 homicides per 100,000 population, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 13.0% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in Egypt peaked at 2.97 homicides per 100,000 population in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.3593 homicides per 100,000 population, in 1994.
That places Egypt 121st out of 179 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita in Egypt, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.4606 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 1991 | 0.4798 homicides per 100,000 population | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 0.4489 homicides per 100,000 population | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 0.3878 homicides per 100,000 population | -13.6% |
| 1994 | 0.3593 homicides per 100,000 population | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 0.605 homicides per 100,000 population | +68.4% |
| 2004 | 0.4051 homicides per 100,000 population | -33.0% |
| 2005 | 0.6436 homicides per 100,000 population | +58.9% |
| 2006 | 0.6638 homicides per 100,000 population | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.8069 homicides per 100,000 population | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 1.13 homicides per 100,000 population | +39.6% |
| 2009 | 1.04 homicides per 100,000 population | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 2.06 homicides per 100,000 population | +97.8% |
| 2011 | 2.97 homicides per 100,000 population | +43.9% |
| 2012 | 2.37 homicides per 100,000 population | -20.2% |
| 2014 | 2.96 homicides per 100,000 population | +25.1% |
| 2015 | 1.72 homicides per 100,000 population | -42.0% |
| 2016 | 1.51 homicides per 100,000 population | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 1.31 homicides per 100,000 population | -13.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 1.31 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.07 homicides per 100,000 population, 32% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 1.31 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.24 homicides per 100,000 population, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4273 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.3593 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.4798 homicides per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.7561 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.4051 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.13 homicides per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.13 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.31 homicides per 100,000 population | 2.97 homicides per 100,000 population | 7 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 118 Uzbekistan 1.4 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 119 France 1.35 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 120 Serbia 1.31 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 122 Iceland 1.29 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 123 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.22 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 124 Algeria 1.16 homicides per 100,000 population compare
More economy & growth data for Egypt
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 79.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.469 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 70.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.3425 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -20.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0299 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in Egypt?
- Homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in Egypt was 1.31 homicides per 100,000 population in 2017, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate vs. gdp per capita recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 2.97 homicides per 100,000 population in 2011.
- What is the lowest homicide rate vs. gdp per capita recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3593 homicides per 100,000 population in 1994.
- How does Egypt rank for homicide rate vs. gdp per capita?
- Egypt ranks 121st out of 179 countries with data for 2017.
- Is homicide rate vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 population.