Homicide Rate in Pakistan: 1800 to Today (and Tomorrow)

A homicide rate represents more than just a digit in a ledger; it captures the weight of individual existence within a collective history. Each point reflects a human life suddenly severed, echoing through families and across generations. By tracking these statistics from the 1800s to the 2100s, we visualize the shifting safety and stability of a society. These numbers do not define the entirety of a nation, but they act as a vital pulse, charting how a population navigates the fundamental security of living together in a shared land.

The arc of this data reveals a long, consistent decline in violence. In the 1800s estimate 6.18 per 100,000, the baseline for safety was significantly lower than today. By 1900 it was 5.21 per 100,000, continuing a slow but steady downward trend throughout the twentieth century. In the 2020s, homicide rate in Pakistan stands at 3.8 per 100,000 — ranking #90 of 157 countries. Projections for the coming decades suggest this trajectory will hold, with the 2100s projection 2.52 per 100,000 representing the quiet fruition of these centuries of change.

If you were born in the 1840s estimate 5.79 per 100,000, your experience of risk differed profoundly from someone born in the 2050s projection 3.26 per 100,000. These figures track the transition from one era to another, mapping how the statistical likelihood of a violent death has receded over time. This data provides a bridge across centuries, grounding the story of a nation in the measurable reality of its citizens. Visit the full country profile to see how your own life trajectory compares to the historical reality of others.