Intentional homicides in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Intentional homicides was 3.23 per 100,000 people in 2011. ▼ Falling
Intentional homicides in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2011
Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2011, intentional homicides in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 3.23 per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 9.37 per 100,000 people in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.36 per 100,000 people, in 2007.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 79th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Intentional homicides in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.51 per 100,000 people | — |
| 1991 | 5.57 per 100,000 people | -14.4% |
| 1992 | 9.37 per 100,000 people | +68.2% |
| 1993 | 6.13 per 100,000 people | -34.5% |
| 1994 | 6.03 per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 2.41 per 100,000 people | -59.9% |
| 2007 | 2.36 per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 8.06 per 100,000 people | +241.8% |
| 2009 | 2.81 per 100,000 people | -65.1% |
| 2010 | 3.3 per 100,000 people | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 3.23 per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.72 per 100,000 people | 5.57 per 100,000 people | 9.37 per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.91 per 100,000 people | 2.36 per 100,000 people | 8.06 per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.27 per 100,000 people | 3.23 per 100,000 people | 3.3 per 100,000 people | 2 |
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- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP 211 (2019)
- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power 1.85 (2019)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is intentional homicides in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Intentional homicides in Sao Tome and Principe was 3.23 per 100,000 people in 2011, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
- What is the highest intentional homicides recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 9.37 per 100,000 people in 1992.
- What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.36 per 100,000 people in 2007.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for intentional homicides?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 79th out of 172 countries with data for 2011.
- Is intentional homicides rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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
An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.