American Samoa vs South Asia: Intentional homicides
American Samoa
25.54 per 100,000 people
in 2018
South Asia
2.8 per 100,000 people
in 2023
American Samoa rank
17th
South Asia rank
16th
Intentional homicides over time
- American Samoa
- South Asia
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 25.54 per 100,000 people against 2.8 per 100,000 people in South Asia, a difference of 22.74 per 100,000 people.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 9.1 times South Asia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 17th and South Asia ranks 16th of 172 countries.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher intentional homicides, American Samoa or South Asia?
- American Samoa, at 25.54 per 100,000 people against 2.8 per 100,000 people in South Asia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in intentional homicides between American Samoa and South Asia?
- 22.74 per 100,000 people, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and South Asia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2018.
- How do American Samoa and South Asia rank globally for intentional homicides?
- American Samoa ranks 17th and South Asia ranks 16th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNODC Research - Data Portal β Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.