Homicide Rate by Country
135 countries • per 100,000 • World Bank
What It Measures
Homicide Rate Per 100k is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by World Bank. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison and analysis.
Key Statistics
Global Average
8.14
Median
2.27
Minimum
0.07
Maximum
76.34
Countries
135
Source
World Bank
World Map
Highest & Lowest Countries
Top 10 — Highest Homicide Rate
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |  Turks and Caicos Islands | 76.34 |
| #2 |  Saint Kitts and Nevis | 64.16 |
| #3 |  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 51.321 |
| #4 |  Jamaica | 49.44 |
| #5 |  Ecuador | 45.723 |
| #6 |  South Africa | 43.72 |
| #7 |  Haiti | 41.152 |
| #8 |  Trinidad and Tobago | 40.443 |
| #9 |  Saint Lucia | 39.044 |
| #10 |  Bahamas | 32.198 |
Singapore
Qatar
Oman
Bahrain
Japan
Kuwait
Indonesia
Vanuatu
Hong Kong
South KoreaSurprising Facts
Saint Kitts and Nevis (64.16) has 12.839 more than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (51.321) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Turks and Caicos Islands (76.34) has 12.18 more than Saint Kitts and Nevis (64.16) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Saint Lucia (39.044) has 6.85 more than Bahamas (32.198) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.