Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male) was 5.85 per 100,000 male in 2023. ▼ Falling
Intentional homicides, male in Bolivia, 2008–2023
Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 male.
Analysis
The most recent figure for intentional homicides, male in Bolivia is 5.85 per 100,000 male, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 24.3% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intentional homicides, male in Bolivia peaked at 13.88 per 100,000 male in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.77 per 100,000 male, in 2021.
That places Bolivia 53rd out of 132 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 male | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 13.88 per 100,000 male | — |
| 2015 | 6.02 per 100,000 male | -56.7% |
| 2016 | 7.05 per 100,000 male | +17.1% |
| 2017 | 8.42 per 100,000 male | +19.4% |
| 2018 | 5.8 per 100,000 male | -31.1% |
| 2019 | 4.87 per 100,000 male | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 3.94 per 100,000 male | -19.1% |
| 2021 | 3.77 per 100,000 male | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 4.71 per 100,000 male | +24.8% |
| 2023 | 5.85 per 100,000 male | +24.3% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 5.85 per 100,000 male is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.92 per 100,000 male, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 5.85 per 100,000 male is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.39 per 100,000 male, 21% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.88 per 100,000 male | 13.88 per 100,000 male | 13.88 per 100,000 male | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.43 per 100,000 male | 4.87 per 100,000 male | 8.42 per 100,000 male | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.57 per 100,000 male | 3.77 per 100,000 male | 5.85 per 100,000 male | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is intentional homicides, male in Bolivia?
- Intentional homicides, male in Bolivia was 5.85 per 100,000 male in 2023, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
- What is the highest intentional homicides, male recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.88 per 100,000 male in 2008.
- What is the lowest intentional homicides, male recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.77 per 100,000 male in 2021.
- How does Bolivia rank for intentional homicides, male?
- Bolivia ranks 53rd out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
- Is intentional homicides, male rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia 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, male (per 100,000 male). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.