Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita in Tunisia
Tunisia: Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita was 4.69 homicides per 100,000 population in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
4.69 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
65th
of 179 countries
All-time high
4.81 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2019
All-time low
1.92 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2004
Years of data
10
2004–2020
Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita in Tunisia, 2004–2020
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
Tunisia recorded 4.69 homicides per 100,000 population for homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 76.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in Tunisia peaked at 4.81 homicides per 100,000 population in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.92 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2004.
That places Tunisia 65th out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.92 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2005 | 2.54 homicides per 100,000 population | +32.2% |
| 2006 | 2.41 homicides per 100,000 population | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 2.61 homicides per 100,000 population | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 2.66 homicides per 100,000 population | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 2.39 homicides per 100,000 population | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 2.66 homicides per 100,000 population | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 3.02 homicides per 100,000 population | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 4.81 homicides per 100,000 population | +59.5% |
| 2020 | 4.69 homicides per 100,000 population | -2.4% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 4.69 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.07 homicides per 100,000 population, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 4.69 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, 3.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.42 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.92 homicides per 100,000 population | 2.66 homicides per 100,000 population | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.49 homicides per 100,000 population | 2.66 homicides per 100,000 population | 4.81 homicides per 100,000 population | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.69 homicides per 100,000 population | 4.69 homicides per 100,000 population | 4.69 homicides per 100,000 population | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 62 Liechtenstein 5.12 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 63 Kenya 4.87 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 64 Thailand 4.79 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 66 Argentina 4.49 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 67 Cuba 4.46 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 68 Bolivia 4.42 homicides per 100,000 population compare
More economy & growth data for Tunisia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.5829 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.22 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 34.59 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.82 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 759.60 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 7.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 61.87 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in Tunisia?
- Homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in Tunisia was 4.69 homicides per 100,000 population in 2020, 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.81 homicides per 100,000 population in 2019.
- What is the lowest homicide rate vs. gdp per capita recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 homicides per 100,000 population in 2004.
- How does Tunisia rank for homicide rate vs. gdp per capita?
- Tunisia ranks 65th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is homicide rate vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.