Homicide Statistics by Country 2023: Global Rankings
Page updated: June 2026 · Data year: 2023 · 2026 data pending release · Source: World Bank, Eurostat
This page compiles the most important homicide statistics for 2023 by country. This page covers data from 50 countries, Data is sourced from the World Bank, Eurostat, and peer-reviewed research — all fully open and citable. Charts, ranked tables, and key facts are updated automatically as new data becomes available.
Key Homicide Statistics (2023)
Key Findings: Homicide Statistics — 2023 (most recent available — 2026 figures not yet published by World Bank/Eurostat) Data
The latest data shows St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Jamaica lead globally for intentional homicides (per 100k), with the highest recorded value of 64.2 per 100k. At the other end of the scale, Lithuania, Myanmar, Moldova record the lowest rates among the countries surveyed.
Intentional homicides (per 100k) by Country — Ranked Table
| # | Country | Intentional homicides (per 100k) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Kitts and Nevis | 64.2 per 100k | 2023 |
| 2 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 51.3 per 100k | 2023 |
| 3 | Jamaica | 49.4 per 100k | 2023 |
| 4 | Ecuador | 45.7 per 100k | 2023 |
| 5 | Haiti | 41.2 per 100k | 2023 |
| 6 | St. Lucia | 39.0 per 100k | 2023 |
| 7 | Honduras | 31.4 per 100k | 2023 |
| 8 | Dominica | 27.1 per 100k | 2023 |
| 9 | Colombia | 24.9 per 100k | 2023 |
| 10 | Mexico | 24.9 per 100k | 2023 |
| 11 | Guatemala | 23.4 per 100k | 2023 |
| 12 | Latin America & Caribbean | 19.7 per 100k | 2023 |
| 13 | Brazil | 19.3 per 100k | 2023 |
| 14 | Guyana | 19.1 per 100k | 2023 |
| 15 | Costa Rica | 17.7 per 100k | 2023 |
| 16 | Nigeria | 15.7 per 100k | 2023 |
| 17 | Puerto Rico (US) | 14.6 per 100k | 2023 |
| 18 | Grenada | 13.7 per 100k | 2023 |
| 19 | Fragile and conflict affected situations | 12.9 per 100k | 2023 |
| 20 | Africa Eastern and Southern | 12.4 per 100k | 2023 |
| 21 | Sub-Saharan Africa | 12.2 per 100k | 2023 |
| 22 | Africa Western and Central | 11.9 per 100k | 2023 |
| 23 | Panama | 11.7 per 100k | 2023 |
| 24 | Uruguay | 11.2 per 100k | 2023 |
| 25 | Dominican Republic | 10.9 per 100k | 2023 |
| 26 | Antigua and Barbuda | 10.7 per 100k | 2023 |
| 27 | Uganda | 9.0 per 100k | 2023 |
| 28 | IDA total | 8.3 per 100k | 2023 |
| 29 | Least developed countries: UN classification | 7.8 per 100k | 2023 |
| 30 | IDA only | 7.7 per 100k | 2023 |
Methodology
All statistics on this page are sourced from open-licensed public datasets. World Bank data is available under CC BY 4.0. Eurostat data is published under the Eurostat copyright notice permitting free reuse. Manual statistics are sourced from primary research publications and are cited inline. Data is refreshed automatically on a weekly basis. Where multiple years are available, the most recent complete year is shown unless otherwise noted.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the latest homicide statistics?
Based on the most recent data compiled by Statsipedia, we've gathered statistics from authoritative sources including the World Bank, Eurostat, and leading research institutions. See the key statistics section above for the most up-to-date figures.
When were these homicide statistics last updated?
This page was last updated in June 2026. The underlying data points may reflect different collection years — each statistic is labelled with its source year.
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