Bahamas vs Lesotho: Intentional homicides
Bahamas
32.2 per 100,000 people
in 2022
Lesotho
38.24 per 100,000 people
in 2008
Bahamas rank
12th
Lesotho rank
11th
Intentional homicides over time
- Bahamas
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 38.24 per 100,000 people against 32.2 per 100,000 people in Bahamas, a difference of 6.04 per 100,000 people.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Bahamas's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Bahamas ranks 12th and Lesotho ranks 11th of 172 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.03 per 100,000 people | 34.16 per 100,000 people | 20.13 per 100,000 people | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 21.23 per 100,000 people | 42.03 per 100,000 people | 20.8 per 100,000 people | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher intentional homicides, Bahamas or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 38.24 per 100,000 people against 32.2 per 100,000 people in Bahamas as of 2008.
- What is the difference in intentional homicides between Bahamas and Lesotho?
- 6.04 per 100,000 people, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Lesotho?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2008.
- How do Bahamas and Lesotho rank globally for intentional homicides?
- Bahamas ranks 12th and Lesotho ranks 11th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNODC Research - Data Portal – 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.