Homicide rate

6.7 (cases per 100,000 population) in 2012

Homicide rate of Zimbabwe rocketed by 32.12% from 5.0 cases per 100,000 population in 2010 to 6.7 cases per 100,000 population in 2012. Since the 21.71% drop in 2006, homicide rate sank by 18.36% in 2012.

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“Intentional homicide” is defined as unlawful death purposefully inflicted on a person by another person

Date Value Change, %
2012 6.7 32.12%
2010 5.0 -38.21%
2006 8.2 -21.71%
2005 10.4 -1.69%
2004 10.6 -1.41%
2003 10.8 -17.09%
2002 13.0 5.01%
2001 12.4