Intentional homicides in Sierra Leone in 2020 — 2.22 per 100k. Ranked 59 in the world out of 129. Since 2004, the indicator has risen by 6.4%.
2004–2020 · per 100,000 people
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Sierra Leone
| Year | per 100k | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2.22 | — | — |
| 2015 | 1.76 | — | — |
| 2012 | 1.72 | −1.2 | −41.08% |
| 2011 | 2.93 | +0.31 | +11.77% |
| 2010 | 2.62 | +0.01 | +0.39% |
| 2009 | 2.61 | −0.51 | −16.41% |
| 2008 | 3.12 | +0.79 | +33.93% |
| 2007 | 2.33 | +0.53 | +29.79% |
| 2006 | 1.8 | −0 | −0.21% |
| 2005 | 1.8 | −0.29 | −13.95% |
| 2004 | 2.09 | — | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The number of intentional homicides per 100,000 people, from UNODC. It is considered the most comparable indicator of violent crime across countries: unlike statistics on theft or fraud, it depends little on the willingness of citizens to go to the police — most homicides are recorded in medical data as well.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
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Crime Number of intentional homicidesHow many people become victims of intentional homicide in a year — in absolute numbers, from UNODC.
