Burundi vs United States of America: Intentional homicides

Burundi
5.65 per 100,000 people
in 2016
United States of America
5.76 per 100,000 people
in 2023
Burundi rank
57th
United States of America rank
56th

Intentional homicides over time

  • Burundi
  • United States of America
0246810199020062023

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 5.76 per 100,000 people against 5.65 per 100,000 people in Burundi, a difference of 0.11 per 100,000 people.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 57th and United States of America ranks 56th of 172 countries.

Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher intentional homicides, Burundi or United States of America?
United States of America, at 5.76 per 100,000 people against 5.65 per 100,000 people in Burundi as of 2023.
What is the difference in intentional homicides between Burundi and United States of America?
0.11 per 100,000 people, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and United States of America?
5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2016.
How do Burundi and United States of America rank globally for intentional homicides?
Burundi ranks 57th and United States of America ranks 56th 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

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

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