Intentional homicides, male in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Intentional homicides, male was 10.31 per 100,000 male in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
10.31 per 100,000 male
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
43rd
of 132 countries
All-time high
19.3 per 100,000 male
in 2014
All-time low
8.83 per 100,000 male
in 2018
Years of data
9
2011–2020

Intentional homicides, male in Cape Verde, 2011–2020

051015202011201520202011: 17.7 per 100,000 male2012: 17.7 per 100,000 male2013: 18.2 per 100,000 male2014: 19.3 per 100,000 male2015: 15 per 100,000 male2017: 11.9 per 100,000 male2018: 8.8 per 100,000 male2019: 10.7 per 100,000 male2020: 10.3 per 100,000 male

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

Analysis

Cape Verde recorded 10.31 per 100,000 male for intentional homicides, male in 2020.

The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides, male in Cape Verde peaked at 19.3 per 100,000 male in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8.83 per 100,000 male, in 2018.

Cape Verde ranks 43rd of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Intentional homicides, male in Cape Verde, year by year

Annual values for Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male) in Cape Verde, 2011 to 2020.
Year per 100,000 male Change
2011 17.72 per 100,000 male
2012 17.72 per 100,000 male +0.0%
2013 18.16 per 100,000 male +2.5%
2014 19.3 per 100,000 male +6.3%
2015 15.04 per 100,000 male -22.1%
2017 11.92 per 100,000 male -20.7%
2018 8.83 per 100,000 male -26.0%
2019 10.72 per 100,000 male +21.4%
2020 10.31 per 100,000 male -3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.93 per 100,000 male 8.83 per 100,000 male 19.3 per 100,000 male 8
2020s 10.31 per 100,000 male 10.31 per 100,000 male 10.31 per 100,000 male 1

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 40 Turks and Caicos Islands 11.31 per 100,000 male
  2. 41 Suriname 10.82 per 100,000 male compare
  3. 42 Ukraine 10.82 per 100,000 male compare
  4. 44 Mongolia 10.05 per 100,000 male compare
  5. 45 Russian Federation 9.87 per 100,000 male compare
  6. 46 United States 8.94 per 100,000 male compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides, male in Cape Verde?
Intentional homicides, male in Cape Verde was 10.31 per 100,000 male in 2020, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
What is the highest intentional homicides, male recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 19.3 per 100,000 male in 2014.
What is the lowest intentional homicides, male recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 8.83 per 100,000 male in 2018.
How does Cape Verde rank for intentional homicides, male?
Cape Verde ranks 43rd out of 132 countries with data for 2020.
Is intentional homicides, male rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. 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, male (per 100,000 male). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male)
Unit
per 100,000 male
Source
UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
146 places, 2,857 data points, 1990–2023
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An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.