What is the difference in intentional homicides between Botswana and Eswatini?

1.14 per 100,000 people, with Eswatini ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Eswatini?

11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.

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.

Botswana vs Eswatini: Intentional homicides

Botswana

11.37 per 100,000 people

in 2021

Eswatini

12.51 per 100,000 people

in 2021

Botswana rank

30th

Eswatini rank

28th

Intentional homicides over time

Botswana
Eswatini

How they compare

Eswatini currently reports 12.51 per 100,000 people against 11.37 per 100,000 people in Botswana, a difference of 1.14 per 100,000 people.

That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Eswatini ahead.

Botswana ranks 30th and Eswatini ranks 28th of 172 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Eswatini in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Eswatini	Difference	Ahead
2000s	14.7 per 100,000 people	14.31 per 100,000 people	0.388 per 100,000 people	Botswana
2010s	14.9 per 100,000 people	18.71 per 100,000 people	3.81 per 100,000 people	Eswatini
2020s	11.37 per 100,000 people	12.51 per 100,000 people	1.15 per 100,000 people	Eswatini

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher intentional homicides, Botswana or Eswatini?: Eswatini, at 12.51 per 100,000 people against 11.37 per 100,000 people in Botswana as of 2021.
What is the difference in intentional homicides between Botswana and Eswatini?: 1.14 per 100,000 people, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Eswatini?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Botswana and Eswatini rank globally for intentional homicides?: Botswana ranks 30th and Eswatini ranks 28th 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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Indicator: Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people)
Unit: per 100,000 people
Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 190 places, 4,286 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.