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
Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in United States, 2000–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More development goals data for United States
- Red List Index 0.8221 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.4084 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 6,933 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 197 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 195 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 102 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 61 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 89 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 96 (2025)
- Infant deaths 20,024 (2024)
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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