Metric briefing
Homicide Rate by Country
38 countries • Deaths per 100 000 inhabitants • OECD How's Life / Well-Being
- Top country
- Mexico
- Lowest country
- Ireland
- Source
- OECD How's Life / Well-Being
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
Data source
World Map
Highest & Lowest Homicide Rate
Highest 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).