Homicide Rate by Country

38 countries • Deaths per 100 000 inhabitantsOECD How's Life / Well-Being

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What It Measures

Intentional homicide deaths per 100,000 people, from OECD How's Life / Well-Being.

At a Glance

World average

2.71

Middle country

0.80

Low end

0.10

High end

27.4

Countries

38

World Map

Highest & Lowest Homicide Rate

Worth a Double Take

Biggest ranking jump: #2 Colombia is 14 per 100k higher than #3 Costa Rica (25.4 per 100k vs 11.4 per 100k).

Another sharp ranking jump: #3 Costa Rica is 4.20 per 100k higher than #4 United States (11.4 per 100k vs 7.20 per 100k).

Another sharp ranking jump: #4 United States is 3.30 per 100k higher than #5 Chile (7.20 per 100k vs 3.90 per 100k).