Intentional homicides, female in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Intentional homicides, female was 3.56 per 100,000 female in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
3.56 per 100,000 female
Change on year
up 80.0%
World rank
25th
of 131 countries
All-time high
5.92 per 100,000 female
in 2014
All-time low
1.98 per 100,000 female
in 2019
Years of data
9
2011–2020

Intentional homicides, female in Cape Verde, 2011–2020

234562011201520202011: 2.9 per 100,000 female2012: 4 per 100,000 female2013: 2.8 per 100,000 female2014: 5.9 per 100,000 female2015: 2.8 per 100,000 female2017: 2.8 per 100,000 female2018: 3.2 per 100,000 female2019: 2 per 100,000 female2020: 3.6 per 100,000 female

Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 female.

Analysis

The most recent figure for intentional homicides, female in Cape Verde is 3.56 per 100,000 female, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 80.0% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides, female in Cape Verde peaked at 5.92 per 100,000 female in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.98 per 100,000 female, in 2019.

That places Cape Verde 25th out of 131 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Intentional homicides, female in Cape Verde, year by year

Annual values for Intentional homicides, female (per 100,000 female) in Cape Verde, 2011 to 2020.
Year per 100,000 female Change
2011 2.87 per 100,000 female
2012 4.02 per 100,000 female +39.9%
2013 2.76 per 100,000 female -31.2%
2014 5.92 per 100,000 female +114.4%
2015 2.77 per 100,000 female -53.3%
2017 2.77 per 100,000 female +0.1%
2018 3.16 per 100,000 female +14.3%
2019 1.98 per 100,000 female -37.5%
2020 3.56 per 100,000 female +80.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.28 per 100,000 female 1.98 per 100,000 female 5.92 per 100,000 female 8
2020s 3.56 per 100,000 female 3.56 per 100,000 female 3.56 per 100,000 female 1

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 22 Cayman Islands 3.75 per 100,000 female
  2. 23 United States Virgin Islands 3.68 per 100,000 female
  3. 24 Curaçao 3.61 per 100,000 female
  4. 26 Colombia 3.44 per 100,000 female compare
  5. 27 Uruguay 3.21 per 100,000 female compare
  6. 28 Nicaragua 3.2 per 100,000 female compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides, female in Cape Verde?
Intentional homicides, female in Cape Verde was 3.56 per 100,000 female in 2020, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
What is the highest intentional homicides, female recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 5.92 per 100,000 female in 2014.
What is the lowest intentional homicides, female recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 1.98 per 100,000 female in 2019.
How does Cape Verde rank for intentional homicides, female?
Cape Verde ranks 25th out of 131 countries with data for 2020.
Is intentional homicides, female rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
The figures come from UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as part of Intentional homicides, female (per 100,000 female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Intentional homicides, female (per 100,000 female)
Unit
per 100,000 female
Source
UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,790 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.