Intentional homicides in Melanesia in 2009 — 8.56 per 100k. Since 2005, the indicator has risen by 3.8%.
2005–2009 · per 100,000 people
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Melanesia
| Year | per 100k | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 8.56 | +1.22 | +16.59% |
| 2008 | 7.35 | +0.62 | +9.26% |
| 2007 | 6.72 | −1.19 | −15.05% |
| 2006 | 7.91 | −0.34 | −4.09% |
| 2005 | 8.25 | — | — |
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.