Homicide Rate by Country
38 countries • Deaths per 100 000 inhabitants • OECD
What It Measures
Homicides is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by OECD. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison and analysis.
Key Statistics
Global Average
2.71
Median
0.80
Minimum
0.10
Maximum
27.4
Countries
38
Source
OECD
World Map
Highest & Lowest Countries
Top 10 — Highest Homicide Rate
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |  Mexico | 27.4 |
| #2 |  Colombia | 25.4 |
| #3 |  Costa Rica | 11.4 |
| #4 |  United States | 7.20 |
| #5 |  Chile | 3.90 |
| #6 |  Latvia | 2.40 |
| #7 |  Israel | 1.60 |
| #8 |  Lithuania | 1.60 |
| #9 |  Estonia | 1.40 |
| #10 |  New Zealand | 1.30 |
Bottom 10 — Lowest Homicide Rate
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #240 |  Ireland | 0.10 |
| #241 |  Japan | 0.20 |
| #242 |  Italy | 0.40 |
| #243 |  United Kingdom | 0.40 |
| #244 |  Germany | 0.40 |
| #245 |  Poland | 0.50 |
| #246 |  Switzerland | 0.50 |
| #247 |  Norway | 0.60 |
| #248 |  Netherlands | 0.60 |
| #249 |  South Korea | 0.60 |
Surprising Facts
Colombia (25.4) has 14 more than Costa Rica (11.4) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Costa Rica (11.4) has 4.20 more than United States (7.20) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
United States (7.20) has 3.30 more than Chile (3.90) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.