Intentional homicides in United States of America
United States of America: Intentional homicides was 5.76 per 100,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Intentional homicides in United States of America, 1990–2023
Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for intentional homicides in United States of America is 5.76 per 100,000 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intentional homicides in United States of America peaked at 9.63 per 100,000 people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4.38 per 100,000 people, in 2014.
United States of America ranks 56th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Intentional homicides in United States of America, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.25 per 100,000 people | — |
| 1991 | 9.63 per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 9.15 per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 9.34 per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 8.79 per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 8.06 per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 7.25 per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 6.66 per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 6.15 per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 5.57 per 100,000 people | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 5.54 per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 6.7 per 100,000 people | +20.9% |
| 2002 | 5.65 per 100,000 people | -15.6% |
| 2006 | 5.79 per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 5.67 per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 5.4 per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 5 per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 4.73 per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 4.67 per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 4.68 per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 4.47 per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 4.38 per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 4.87 per 100,000 people | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 5.29 per 100,000 people | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 5.21 per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 4.89 per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 4.93 per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 6.35 per 100,000 people | +28.8% |
| 2021 | 6.78 per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 6.51 per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 5.76 per 100,000 people | -11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.98 per 100,000 people | 5.57 per 100,000 people | 9.63 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.68 per 100,000 people | 5 per 100,000 people | 6.7 per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.81 per 100,000 people | 4.38 per 100,000 people | 5.29 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.35 per 100,000 people | 5.76 per 100,000 people | 6.78 per 100,000 people | 4 |
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More public sector data for United States of America
- Arms imports 1.21 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 3.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 52.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 1.21 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 2,933 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.034 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 997.31 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 86.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is intentional homicides in United States of America?
- Intentional homicides in United States of America was 5.76 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 9.63 per 100,000 people in 1991.
- What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.38 per 100,000 people in 2014.
- How does United States of America rank for intentional homicides?
- United States of America ranks 56th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is intentional homicides rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of America 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.