Murder Rate by Country

Intentional homicides per 100,000 people. Data years vary by country because not all nations report annually.

A world map showing murder rates by country. Higher rates appear in darker colors, with the highest levels in Latin America, the Caribbean, and southern Africa.

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Figures reflect criminal homicide only and exclude deaths caused by armed conflict.

Chart: The Facts InstituteSource: UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)Get the dataEmbed Created with Datawrapper