Intentional homicides in Northern America in 2023 — 5.36 per 100k. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 37.4%.
1990–2023 · per 100,000 people
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Northern America
| Year | per 100k | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5.36 | −0.71 | −11.69% |
| 2022 | 6.07 | −0.22 | −3.56% |
| 2021 | 6.3 | +0.39 | +6.56% |
| 2020 | 5.91 | — | — |
| 2018 | 4.57 | −0.29 | −6.01% |
| 2017 | 4.86 | −0.07 | −1.35% |
| 2016 | 4.93 | +0.38 | +8.28% |
| 2015 | 4.55 | +0.46 | +11.25% |
| 2014 | 4.09 | −0.08 | −1.88% |
| 2013 | 4.17 | −0.2 | −4.67% |
| 2012 | 4.38 | −0 | −0.11% |
| 2011 | 4.38 | −0.05 | −1.03% |
| 2010 | 4.43 | −0.26 | −5.5% |
| 2009 | 4.68 | −0.36 | −7.21% |
| 2008 | 5.05 | −0.25 | −4.63% |
| 2007 | 5.29 | −0.11 | −2.09% |
| 2006 | 5.41 | — | — |
| 2002 | 5.28 | −0.93 | −15.03% |
| 2001 | 6.21 | — | — |
| 1999 | 5.19 | — | — |
| 1997 | 6.19 | −0.55 | −8.2% |
| 1996 | 6.75 | — | — |
| 1994 | 8.12 | −0.51 | −5.89% |
| 1993 | 8.63 | +0.13 | +1.53% |
| 1992 | 8.5 | −0.44 | −4.94% |
| 1991 | 8.94 | +0.38 | +4.39% |
| 1990 | 8.56 | — | — |
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.
How many people become victims of intentional homicide in a year — in absolute numbers, from UNODC.
Crime Homicides: male victimsHow many men are killed by intentional homicide in a year. In most countries this is four victims out of five.
Crime Homicides: female victimsHow many women are killed by intentional homicide in a year — an indicator customarily viewed apart from the total.