Intentional homicides in IBRD only

IBRD only: Intentional homicides was 4.7 per 100,000 people in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
4.7 per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 2.1%
Rank
12th
of 19 groups
All-time high
5.8 per 100,000 people
in 2010
All-time low
4.7 per 100,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Intentional homicides in IBRD only, 2010–2023

02462010201620232010: 5.8 per 100,000 people2011: 5.8 per 100,000 people2012: 5.8 per 100,000 people2013: 5.7 per 100,000 people2014: 5.7 per 100,000 people2015: 5.5 per 100,000 people2016: 5.6 per 100,000 people2017: 5.5 per 100,000 people2018: 5.3 per 100,000 people2019: 4.9 per 100,000 people2020: 4.8 per 100,000 people2021: 4.8 per 100,000 people2022: 4.8 per 100,000 people2023: 4.7 per 100,000 people

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

Analysis

IBRD only recorded 4.7 per 100,000 people for intentional homicides in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides in IBRD only peaked at 5.8 per 100,000 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.7 per 100,000 people, in 2023.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.56 per 100,000 people 4.9 per 100,000 people 5.8 per 100,000 people 10
2020s 4.78 per 100,000 people 4.7 per 100,000 people 4.8 per 100,000 people 4

Countries ranked near IBRD only

  1. 9 Trinidad and Tobago 40.44 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 10 Saint Lucia 39.04 per 100,000 people compare
  3. 11 Lesotho 38.24 per 100,000 people
  4. 12 Bahamas 32.2 per 100,000 people compare
  5. 13 Honduras 31.44 per 100,000 people compare
  6. 14 Belize 28.06 per 100,000 people compare
  7. 15 Dominica 27.06 per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides in IBRD only?
Intentional homicides in IBRD only was 4.7 per 100,000 people in 2023, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
What is the highest intentional homicides recorded in IBRD only?
The highest recorded value was 5.8 per 100,000 people in 2010.
What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in IBRD only?
The lowest recorded value was 4.7 per 100,000 people in 2023.
How does IBRD only rank for intentional homicides?
IBRD only ranks 12th out of 19 groups with data for 2023.
Is intentional homicides rising or falling in IBRD only?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this IBRD only 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 (per 100,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
189 places, 4,272 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.