Homicide Rate by Country
The Homicide Rate by Country ranking compares nations by year-over-year changes in homicide rates, ranking those with the largest reductions higher to highlight progress in safety, violence reduction, and secure environments.
Ranking summary
Tuvalu tops the rankings in Homicide Rate, recording a drop from 18.43 to 0.00. Maldives follows with a reduction from 7.20 to 0.59, while Tonga rounds out the top three, falling from 9.51 to 0.95.- Across all 149 countries, the average year-over-year change was +2.69% with a median change of -2.96%.
- Overall, 80 countries improved in this area while 66 worsened. Click on a country to open the full country scorecard and see how it performs across a range of key indicators.
| Rank | Country | Most Recent Year | Previous Year | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Tuvalu | 0.00 (2019) | 18.43 (2012) | -100.00% |
| 2 |  Maldives | 0.59 (2019) | 7.20 (2017) | -91.81% |
| 3 |  Tonga | 0.95 (2019) | 9.51 (2018) | -90.01% |
| 4 |  Malta | 0.38 (2021) | 1.36 (2020) | -72.06% |
| 5 |  Guinea-Bissau | 1.12 (2017) | 3.49 (2016) | -67.91% |
| 6 |  Grenada | 4.01 (2021) | 11.32 (2020) | -64.58% |
| 7 |  Iceland | 0.54 (2021) | 1.36 (2020) | -60.29% |
| 8 |  Vanuatu | 0.32 (2020) | 0.66 (2019) | -51.52% |
| 9 |  Brunei | 0.49 (2013) | 0.98 (2012) | -50.00% |
| 10 |  Seychelles | 4.70 (2021) | 8.53 (2020) | -44.90% |
| 11 |  Tajikistan | 0.91 (2020) | 1.62 (2011) | -43.83% |
| 12 |  Singapore | 0.10 (2021) | 0.17 (2020) | -41.18% |
| 13 |  Afghanistan | 4.02 (2021) | 6.59 (2020) | -39.00% |
| 14 |  Czech Republic | 0.45 (2021) | 0.73 (2020) | -38.36% |
| 15 |  Estonia | 1.96 (2021) | 3.16 (2020) | -37.97% |
| 16 |  Suriname | 5.71 (2021) | 9.06 (2020) | -36.98% |
| 17 |  Kazakhstan | 3.19 (2020) | 5.00 (2017) | -36.20% |
| 18 |  Nigeria | 21.74 (2019) | 33.60 (2016) | -35.30% |
| 19 |  Venezuela | 19.31 (2021) | 29.43 (2020) | -34.39% |
| 20 |  Ireland | 0.44 (2021) | 0.67 (2020) | -34.33% |
| 21 |  Dominica | 13.81 (2021) | 20.83 (2020) | -33.70% |
| 22 |  United Arab Emirates | 0.47 (2021) | 0.70 (2020) | -32.86% |
| 23 |  Turkmenistan | 1.09 (2015) | 1.57 (2014) | -30.57% |
| 24 |  Kuwait | 0.25 (2020) | 0.36 (2019) | -30.56% |
| 25 |  Kiribati | 7.17 (2012) | 10.01 (2011) | -28.37% |
| 26 |  Lebanon | 2.26 (2020) | 3.15 (2019) | -28.25% |
| 27 |  Lithuania | 2.58 (2021) | 3.58 (2020) | -27.93% |
| 28 |  Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0.98 (2021) | 1.30 (2020) | -24.62% |
| 29 |  Chile | 3.63 (2021) | 4.80 (2020) | -24.38% |
| 30 |  Qatar | 0.33 (2021) | 0.43 (2020) | -23.26% |
| 31 |  Moldova | 3.01 (2020) | 3.89 (2019) | -22.62% |
| 32 |  Oman | 0.24 (2021) | 0.31 (2020) | -22.58% |
| 33 |  Barbados | 11.38 (2021) | 14.61 (2020) | -22.11% |
| 34 |  Peru | 5.71 (2020) | 7.27 (2019) | -21.46% |
| 35 |  Malawi | 1.79 (2012) | 2.26 (2011) | -20.80% |
| 36 |  Kyrgyzstan | 1.75 (2020) | 2.20 (2019) | -20.45% |
| 37 |  Slovenia | 0.42 (2021) | 0.52 (2020) | -19.23% |
| 38 |  Liberia | 3.12 (2012) | 3.85 (2011) | -18.96% |
| 39 |  Tanzania | 3.70 (2020) | 4.54 (2019) | -18.50% |
| 40 |  Latvia | 3.04 (2021) | 3.69 (2020) | -17.62% |
| 41 |  Croatia | 0.81 (2021) | 0.98 (2020) | -17.35% |
| 42 |  Guyana | 16.28 (2021) | 19.69 (2020) | -17.32% |
| 43 |  Philippines | 4.32 (2019) | 5.20 (2018) | -16.92% |
| 44 |  Montenegro | 2.39 (2021) | 2.86 (2020) | -16.43% |
| 45 |  Uganda | 8.53 (2021) | 10.04 (2020) | -15.04% |
| 46 |  Denmark | 0.80 (2021) | 0.94 (2020) | -14.89% |
| 47 |  El Salvador | 18.17 (2021) | 21.31 (2020) | -14.73% |
| 48 |  Azerbaijan | 1.91 (2021) | 2.24 (2020) | -14.73% |
| 49 |  Argentina | 4.62 (2021) | 5.37 (2020) | -13.97% |
| 50 |  Australia | 0.74 (2021) | 0.86 (2020) | -13.95% |
| 51 |  Georgia | 2.04 (2019) | 2.36 (2018) | -13.56% |
| 52 |  Romania | 1.26 (2021) | 1.45 (2020) | -13.10% |
| 53 |  United Kingdom | 1.00 (2020) | 1.15 (2019) | -13.04% |
| 54 |  Egypt | 1.34 (2017) | 1.54 (2016) | -12.99% |
| 55 |  Slovakia | 1.01 (2021) | 1.15 (2020) | -12.17% |
| 56 |  South Korea | 0.52 (2021) | 0.59 (2020) | -11.86% |
| 57 |  Germany | 0.83 (2021) | 0.94 (2020) | -11.70% |
| 58 |  Switzerland | 0.48 (2021) | 0.54 (2020) | -11.11% |
| 59 |  Sweden | 1.08 (2021) | 1.20 (2020) | -10.00% |
| 60 |  Uruguay | 8.90 (2021) | 9.86 (2020) | -9.74% |
| 61 |  Niger | 4.39 (2012) | 4.81 (2011) | -8.73% |
| 62 |  Angola | 4.10 (2016) | 4.46 (2015) | -8.07% |
| 63 |  Japan | 0.23 (2021) | 0.25 (2020) | -8.00% |
| 64 |  Russia | 6.80 (2021) | 7.35 (2020) | -7.48% |
| 65 |  Serbia | 1.06 (2021) | 1.14 (2020) | -7.02% |
| 66 |  Iran | 2.42 (2014) | 2.60 (2013) | -6.92% |
| 67 |  Norway | 0.54 (2021) | 0.58 (2020) | -6.90% |
| 68 |  Mauritania | 1.02 (2020) | 1.09 (2019) | -6.42% |
| 69 |  Hungary | 0.77 (2021) | 0.82 (2020) | -6.10% |
| 70 |  Malaysia | 0.72 (2021) | 0.76 (2020) | -5.26% |
| 71 |  China | 0.50 (2020) | 0.52 (2019) | -3.85% |
| 72 |  Mexico | 28.18 (2021) | 29.19 (2020) | -3.46% |
| 73 |  North Macedonia | 1.14 (2019) | 1.18 (2018) | -3.39% |
| 74 |  Spain | 0.61 (2021) | 0.63 (2020) | -3.17% |
| 75 |  Mauritius | 2.62 (2021) | 2.70 (2020) | -2.96% |
| 76 |  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 30.67 (2021) | 31.54 (2020) | -2.76% |
| 77 |  Tunisia | 4.62 (2020) | 4.74 (2019) | -2.53% |
| 78 |  Mongolia | 6.15 (2021) | 6.22 (2020) | -1.13% |
| 79 |  Ukraine | 3.84 (2021) | 3.87 (2020) | -0.78% |
| 80 |  Fiji | 2.17 (2020) | 2.18 (2014) | -0.46% |
| 81 |  Austria | 0.73 (2021) | 0.73 (2020) | +0.00% |
| 82 |  Belarus | 2.33 (2019) | 2.33 (2018) | +0.00% |
| 83 |  Bolivia | 3.49 (2021) | 3.49 (2020) | +0.00% |
| 84 |  Zambia | 5.25 (2015) | 5.24 (2014) | +0.19% |
| 85 |  Türkiye | 2.52 (2021) | 2.51 (2020) | +0.40% |
| 86 |  India | 2.94 (2021) | 2.91 (2020) | +1.03% |
| 87 |  Portugal | 0.80 (2021) | 0.79 (2020) | +1.27% |
| 88 |  Cuba | 4.42 (2019) | 4.33 (2018) | +2.08% |
| 89 |  Namibia | 12.45 (2021) | 12.17 (2020) | +2.30% |
| 90 |  Yemen | 6.31 (2013) | 6.16 (2012) | +2.44% |
| 91 |  Costa Rica | 11.41 (2021) | 11.13 (2020) | +2.52% |
| 92 |  Poland | 0.71 (2021) | 0.69 (2020) | +2.90% |
| 93 |  Jordan | 1.02 (2021) | 0.99 (2020) | +3.03% |
| 94 |  Canada | 2.07 (2021) | 2.00 (2020) | +3.50% |
| 95 |  Nepal | 2.29 (2019) | 2.21 (2018) | +3.62% |
| 96 |  Algeria | 1.57 (2021) | 1.51 (2020) | +3.97% |
| 97 |  Uzbekistan | 1.41 (2021) | 1.34 (2020) | +5.22% |
| 98 |  Guatemala | 19.99 (2021) | 18.96 (2020) | +5.43% |
| 99 |  United States | 6.81 (2021) | 6.42 (2020) | +6.07% |
| 100 |  Italy | 0.51 (2021) | 0.48 (2020) | +6.25% |
| 101 |  Pakistan | 3.98 (2021) | 3.74 (2020) | +6.42% |
| 102 |  France | 1.14 (2021) | 1.07 (2020) | +6.54% |
| 103 |  Netherlands | 0.65 (2021) | 0.61 (2020) | +6.56% |
| 104 |  Cyprus | 1.29 (2021) | 1.21 (2020) | +6.61% |
| 105 |  Bangladesh | 2.34 (2018) | 2.19 (2017) | +6.85% |
| 106 |  Ghana | 1.84 (2021) | 1.72 (2020) | +6.98% |
| 107 |  Honduras | 38.34 (2021) | 35.79 (2020) | +7.12% |
| 108 |  Brazil | 22.38 (2020) | 20.81 (2019) | +7.54% |
| 109 |  Paraguay | 7.83 (2021) | 7.27 (2020) | +7.70% |
| 110 |  Cabo Verde | 6.18 (2020) | 5.72 (2019) | +8.04% |
| 111 |  Albania | 2.31 (2021) | 2.13 (2020) | +8.45% |
| 112 |  Panama | 12.73 (2021) | 11.64 (2020) | +9.36% |
| 113 |  Cameroon | 4.54 (2020) | 4.12 (2017) | +10.19% |
| 114 |  Jamaica | 52.13 (2021) | 47.26 (2020) | +10.30% |
| 115 |  Burkina Faso | 1.25 (2017) | 1.12 (2016) | +11.61% |
| 116 |  Trinidad and Tobago | 29.36 (2021) | 26.28 (2020) | +11.72% |
| 117 |  Eswatini | 12.66 (2021) | 11.29 (2017) | +12.13% |
| 118 |  Finland | 1.65 (2020) | 1.47 (2019) | +12.24% |
| 119 |  Colombia | 27.48 (2021) | 24.24 (2020) | +13.37% |
| 120 |  Rwanda | 3.59 (2020) | 3.15 (2019) | +13.97% |
| 121 |  Greece | 0.85 (2021) | 0.74 (2020) | +14.86% |
| 122 |  Haiti | 13.01 (2021) | 11.32 (2020) | +14.93% |
| 123 |  Iraq | 9.41 (2013) | 7.96 (2012) | +18.22% |
| 124 |  Armenia | 2.19 (2021) | 1.85 (2020) | +18.38% |
| 125 |  Dominican Republic | 10.54 (2021) | 8.74 (2020) | +20.59% |
| 126 |  Belize | 31.25 (2021) | 25.83 (2020) | +20.98% |
| 127 |  Botswana | 10.55 (2021) | 8.68 (2020) | +21.54% |
| 128 |  South Africa | 41.87 (2021) | 33.96 (2020) | +23.29% |
| 129 |  Zimbabwe | 6.14 (2021) | 4.98 (2020) | +23.29% |
| 130 |  Saudi Arabia | 0.80 (2019) | 0.64 (2018) | +25.00% |
| 131 |  Sierra Leone | 2.14 (2020) | 1.70 (2015) | +25.88% |
| 132 |  Bulgaria | 1.28 (2021) | 0.99 (2020) | +29.29% |
| 133 |  Luxembourg | 0.63 (2021) | 0.48 (2020) | +31.25% |
| 134 |  Saint Lucia | 38.96 (2021) | 29.01 (2020) | +34.30% |
| 135 |  Burundi | 5.82 (2016) | 4.30 (2015) | +35.35% |
| 136 |  Israel | 1.94 (2021) | 1.43 (2020) | +35.66% |
| 137 |  Saint Kitts and Nevis | 29.41 (2021) | 20.99 (2020) | +40.11% |
| 138 |  Nicaragua | 11.01 (2021) | 7.73 (2019) | +42.43% |
| 139 |  Sri Lanka | 3.43 (2019) | 2.38 (2018) | +44.12% |
| 140 |  Kenya | 5.27 (2021) | 3.58 (2020) | +47.21% |
| 141 |  Morocco | 1.93 (2021) | 1.25 (2020) | +54.40% |
| 142 |  Bahamas | 29.17 (2021) | 17.96 (2020) | +62.42% |
| 143 |  New Zealand | 2.60 (2019) | 1.55 (2018) | +67.74% |
| 144 |  Antigua and Barbuda | 17.16 (2021) | 9.71 (2020) | +76.73% |
| 145 |  Ecuador | 14.02 (2021) | 7.80 (2020) | +79.74% |
| 146 |  Samoa | 6.20 (2018) | 3.37 (2017) | +83.98% |
| 147 |  Liechtenstein | 5.12 (2021) | 2.58 (2020) | +98.45% |
| 148 |  Bhutan | 2.46 (2020) | 1.04 (2019) | +136.54% |
| 149 |  Myanmar | 28.44 (2021) | 2.94 (2020) | +867.35% |
Source: World Bank. Only countries with complete data (both points within the past 10 years) are shown.