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While 2022's global murder rate was 6.1 (per 100k people), murder rates varied widely across the globe. Central America and the Caribbean were global hotspots, with countries such as Ecuador (27), Honduras (36.7), and Jamaica (53.3) posting murder rates up to 9 times higher than the global average.
The list of countries by homicide rate is derived from United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) data, and is expressed in number of deaths per 100,000 population per year.
Homicides — when people intentionally and illegally kill others for personal reasons — are the most serious crime. They are a common cause of death globally and a leading cause of death in some countries.
The study delves into different aspects of homicide, including the extent of intentional homicide in absolute numbers and rates. It highlights regional and subregional trends, demographics, age, and gender profiles of victims. It also explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on homicide trends.
The estimates of homicide rates draw on data provided by countries from police and vital registration sources; data from UNODC’s global studies on homicide; and data from WHO’s Mortality Database.
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Intentional Homicide data are sourced from either criminal justice or public health systems.
Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people) UN Office on Drugs and Crime's International Homicide Statistics database. License : CC BY-4.0. Line Bar Map. Details. Label. 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 5.0 5.2 5.4 5.6 5.8 6.0 6.2 6.4 6.6 6.8 7.0 World.
WHO's Global Health Estimates (GHE) provide the latest available data on death and disability globally, by region and country, and by age, sex and cause. The latest updates include global, regional and country trends from 2000 to 2021 inclusive.
Organized crime accounted for 22 per cent of homicides globally, and 50 per cent in the Americas, where competition among organized crime groups and gangs can spark a sudden and sharp rise in...
Homicide in Numbers. 464,000 people estimated to have been victims of intentional homicide in 2017. An average global homicide rate of 6.1 victims per 100,000 population was estimated in 2017. About 90 per cent of all homicides recorded worldwide were committed by male perpetrators.