Governance · North Africa
Egypt Homicide Rate
1.3as of 2017-13.0% vs 2016
Intentional homicides per 100,000 people (UNODC via World Bank). Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 19, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Homicide Rate |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 1.3 |
| 2016 | 1.5 |
| 2015 | 1.7 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2.4 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2010 | 2.1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1.1 |
| 2007 | 0.8 |
| 2006 | 0.7 |
| 2005 | 0.6 |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=EG&metric_key=homicide_rate_per_100k" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Homicide Rate across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Homicide Rate |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 15.7 |
| Kenya | 4.9 |
| South Africa | 43.7 |
| Ghana | 1.8 |
| Ethiopia | 8.5 |
| Tanzania | 3.7 |
Frequently asked questions
What is Egypt's intentional homicide rate?
Egypt's intentional homicide rate is 1.3 as of 2017, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Egypt Homicide Rate data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=EG&metric_key=homicide_rate_per_100k with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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