Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population in Liberia
Liberia: Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population was 3.09 per 100,000 people in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
3.09 per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 18.9%
World rank
85th
of 192 countries
All-time high
4.63 per 100,000 people
in 2008
All-time low
2.73 per 100,000 people
in 2007
Years of data
6
2007–2012
Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Liberia, 2007–2012
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Liberia is 3.09 per 100,000 people, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.9% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Liberia ranks 85th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population in Liberia, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2.73 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2008 | 4.63 per 100,000 people | +69.6% |
| 2009 | 3.68 per 100,000 people | -20.5% |
| 2010 | 3.18 per 100,000 people | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 3.81 per 100,000 people | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 3.09 per 100,000 people | -18.9% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 3.09 per 100,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.6 per 100,000 people, 86% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 3.09 per 100,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.2 per 100,000 people, 59% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.68 per 100,000 people | 2.73 per 100,000 people | 4.63 per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.36 per 100,000 people | 3.09 per 100,000 people | 3.81 per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 82 El Salvador 3.3 per 100,000 people compare
- 82 United Republic of Tanzania 3.3 per 100,000 people compare
- 84 Sao Tome and Principe 3.23 per 100,000 people compare
- 86 Latvia 2.78 per 100,000 people compare
- 87 Martinique 2.75 per 100,000 people
- 88 India 2.72 per 100,000 people compare
More development goals data for Liberia
- Red List Index 0.9072 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 88.92 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 37.17 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 3 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 3 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 3 (2025)
- Infant deaths 10,692 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 5,649 (2024)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 1.69 ltpureal (2024)
- Under-five deaths 14,534 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Liberia?
- Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Liberia was 3.09 per 100,000 people in 2012, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.63 per 100,000 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.73 per 100,000 people in 2007.
- How does Liberia rank for number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by?
- Liberia ranks 85th out of 192 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by sex (victims per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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