Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in United States

United States: Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by was 5.76 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
5.76
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
55th
of 192 countries
All-time high
6.78
in 2021
All-time low
4.38
in 2014
Years of data
21
2000–2023

Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in United States, 2000–2023

02462000201120232000: 5.52001: 6.72002: 5.72006: 5.82007: 5.72008: 5.42009: 52010: 4.72011: 4.72012: 4.72013: 4.52014: 4.42015: 4.92016: 5.32017: 5.22018: 4.92019: 4.92020: 6.32021: 6.82022: 6.52023: 5.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

United States recorded 5.76 for number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in 2023.

The figure is down 11.5% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in United States peaked at 6.78 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.38, in 2014.

That places United States 55th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in United States, year by year

Annual values for Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by sex (victims per 100,000 population) in United States, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 5.54
2001 6.7 +20.9%
2002 5.65 -15.7%
2006 5.79 +2.5%
2007 5.67 -2.1%
2008 5.4 -4.8%
2009 5 -7.4%
2010 4.73 -5.4%
2011 4.67 -1.3%
2012 4.68 +0.2%
2013 4.47 -4.5%
2014 4.38 -2.0%
2015 4.87 +11.2%
2016 5.29 +8.6%
2017 5.21 -1.5%
2018 4.89 -6.1%
2019 4.93 +0.8%
2020 6.35 +28.8%
2021 6.78 +6.8%
2022 6.51 -4.0%
2023 5.76 -11.5%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 5.76 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.15, 5.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.68 5 6.7 7
2010s 4.81 4.38 5.29 10
2020s 6.35 5.76 6.78 4

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 52 Bermuda 6.18 compare
  2. 53 Chile 6.11 compare
  3. 54 Yemen 5.81 compare
  4. 56 Guadeloupe 5.68 compare
  5. 57 Burundi 5.65 compare
  6. 58 Mongolia 5.64 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in United States?
Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in United States was 5.76 in 2023, 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 United States?
The highest recorded value was 6.78 in 2021.
What is the lowest number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 4.38 in 2014.
How does United States rank for number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by?
United States ranks 55th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States 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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Indicator
Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by sex (victims per 100,000 population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
220 places, 4,162 data points, 2000–2024
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