Tunisia: crime and justice

What is the homicide rate in Tunisia?

Tunisia recorded 4.7 intentional homicides per 100,000 people in 2020, down from 4.8 in 2019, according to UN Office on Drugs and Crime data published by the World Bank.

No current recorded-crime series was found on the website of the Ministry of Justice, checked on 15 October 2026; the Ministry of the Interior's website could not be reached. The UNODC figures come from police and criminal justice data supplied by Tunisia.

Official sources: World Bank: Intentional homicides (UNODC), Tunisia · Ministry of Justice

How many murders are there in Tunisia?

4.7 per 100,000: that is the intentional homicide rate in Tunisia for 2020, according to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime. Since 2005 it has ranged from 2.4 per 100,000 (2009) to 4.8 per 100,000 (2019). Across Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan the middle value was 1.5 per 100,000, and Tunisia placed 2nd highest of 13. Of 121 countries with 2020 data, 42nd highest.

How many women are murdered in Tunisia?

The latest figure from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, for 2020, is 1.9 per 100,000. Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan median: 0.5 per 100,000; Tunisia is 1st highest of 12. Of 107 countries with 2020 data, 39th highest.

How many men are killed in Tunisia?

The latest figure from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, for 2020, is 7.5 per 100,000. Across Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan the middle value was 2.2 per 100,000, and Tunisia placed 1st highest of 11. Of 106 countries with 2020 data, 36th highest.

How many battle deaths has Tunisia had?

71: that is battle-related deaths in Tunisia for 2016, according to the Uppsala Conflict Data Program. Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan median: 576; Tunisia is 10th highest of 12. Of 38 countries with 2016 data, 25th highest.