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Goal 16: Conflict-related deaths per 100,000 population, by sex, age and cause

Indicator 16.1.2: Conflict-related deaths per 100,000 population, by sex, age and cause

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Conflict-related deaths per 100,000 population, by sex, age and cause

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Year	Units	Value
2005	Homicide per million population	13.21502033
2006	Homicide per million population	13.16006532
2007	Homicide per million population	13.40381521
2008	Homicide per million population	11.63346207
2009	Homicide per million population	10.77209683
2010	Homicide per million population	11.36602367
2011	Homicide per million population	9.364262698
2012	Homicide per million population	9.59906661
2013	Homicide per million population	9.13110046
2014	Homicide per million population	8.953353966
2015	Homicide per million population	9.864315903
2007	Conflict-related deaths per million population	3.326859005
2008	Conflict-related deaths per million population	2.215975078
2009	Conflict-related deaths per million population	3.29261731
2010	Conflict-related deaths per million population	2.979628582
2011	Conflict-related deaths per million population	2.085799027
2012	Conflict-related deaths per million population	2.040656149
2013	Conflict-related deaths per million population	1.341534372
2014	Conflict-related deaths per million population	1.052683724
2015	Conflict-related deaths per million population	0.921517432
2016	Conflict-related deaths per million population	1.096756799

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from UK statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from UK statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other UK-specific metadata information.

Indicator available	Conflict-related deaths per million population
Indicator description	Conflict-related deaths per million population
Geographical coverage	United Kingdom
Unit of measurement	Rate per 1,000,000 population
Definitions	Conflict-related figures have been compiled from data held by Defence Statistics. The data are presented for Tri-Service and separately for each of the services; Naval Service, Army and Royal Air Force. Figures are presented for UK Regular Armed Forces deaths by Service, Standardised Mortality Ratios1 (SMR) (95% confidence intervals (CI)). UK Regulars are defined as full time Service personnel, including Nursing Services, but excluding FTRS personnel, Gurkhas, Naval activated Reservists, mobilised Reservists, Military Provost Guarding Service (MPGS) and Non Regular Permanent Service (NRPS). Unless otherwise stated, includes trained and untrained personnel. Homicide figures have been compiled from the Homicide Index recorded by the Home Office, which contains detailed record-level information about each homicide recorded by police in England and Wales. The figures are for completed homicides (that is, excluding attempted murder).
Calculations	(Armed forces related deaths / Homicide deaths) * 1,000,000 OR (Armed forces related deaths / Population) * 1,000,000
Other information	For further information on conflict-related death statistics please see - pdf (500kb). For further information on homicide statistics please see crime and justice data sets ONS.
Data last updated	2018-04-04: see changes on GitHub opens in a new window
Metadata last updated	2018-05-31: see changes on GitHub opens in a new window

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name	Conflict-related deaths per 100,000 population, by sex, age and cause
Indicator number	16.1.2
Target name	Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere
Target number	16.1
Global indicator description
UN designated tier	3
UN custodian agency	Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
Link to UN metadata	United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (PDF 1.3 MB) opens in a new window

Source 1

Organisation	Ministry of Defence (MoD)
Periodicity	Annual
Earliest available data	2007
Geographical coverage	United Kingdom
Link to data source	UK armed forces deaths in service statistics: index opens in a new window
Release date	15-09-2017
Next release	To be announced
Statistical classification	Official Statistic
Contact details	Whitehall , London, SW1A 2HB, General enquiries, 020 7218 9000
Other information	Figure 2 presents the SMR of UK Regular Armed Forces deaths by Service, 2007-2016.

Source 2

Organisation	Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Periodicity	Annual
Earliest available data	1967
Geographical coverage	United Kingdom
Link to data source	Appendix Tables - focus on violent crime and sexual offences opens in a new window
Release date	09-02-2017
Next release	To be announced
Statistical classification	National Statistic
Contact details	Emma Wright, crimestatistics@ons.gsi.gov.uk, Telephone +44 (0)1329 444650
Other information	As at 16 November 2017; figures are subject to revision as cases are dealt with by the police and the courts, or as further information becomes available. Year ending March 2011 includes 1 victim with unknown age. Year ending March 2012 includes 1 victim with unknown gender. Year ending March 2015 includes 1 victim with unknown gender. Year ending March 2016 includes 1 victim with unknown gender.

Source 3

Organisation	Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Periodicity	Annual
Earliest available data	1838
Geographical coverage	United Kingdom
Link to data source	Population Estimates for UK, England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland opens in a new window
Release date	22-05-2017
Next release	01-05-2018
Statistical classification	National Statistic
Contact details	Neil Park, pop.info@ons.gsi.gov.uk, Telephone +44 (0)1329 444661
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