Countries with the Highest Homicide Rate (2022)
Source: World Bank·25 countries·Updated 2022
Homicide rates vary dramatically across the world. {#1} has the highest rate at {#1_value} per 100,000 people. Here are the 25 countries with the most violent crime.
Turks and Caicos Islands leads with intentional homicides (per 100,000) of 76.3.
St. Kitts and Nevis ranks #2 at 64.2.
St. Vincent and the Grenadines ranks #3 at 51.3.
Jamaica ranks #4 at 49.4.
Ecuador ranks #5 at 45.7.
Top 25 Countries by Intentional Homicides (per 100,000)
| # | Country | Intentional Homicides (per 100,000) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Turks and Caicos Islands | 76.3 | 2022 |
| 2 |  St. Kitts and Nevis | 64.2 | 2023 |
| 3 |  St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 51.3 | 2023 |
| 4 |  Jamaica | 49.4 | 2023 |
| 5 |  Ecuador | 45.7 | 2023 |
| 6 |  South Africa | 43.7 | 2022 |
| 7 |  Haiti | 41.2 | 2023 |
| 8 |  Trinidad and Tobago | 40.4 | 2022 |
| 9 |  St. Lucia | 39 | 2023 |
| 10 |  Bahamas, The | 32.2 | 2022 |
| 11 |  Honduras | 31.4 | 2023 |
| 12 |  Belize | 28.1 | 2022 |
| 13 |  Dominica | 27.1 | 2023 |
| 14 |  Colombia | 24.9 | 2023 |
| 15 |  Mexico | 24.9 | 2023 |
| 16 |  Guatemala | 23.4 | 2023 |
| 17 |  Brazil | 19.3 | 2023 |
| 18 |  Guyana | 19.1 | 2023 |
| 19 |  Costa Rica | 17.7 | 2023 |
| 20 |  Nigeria | 15.7 | 2023 |
| 21 |  Puerto Rico (US) | 14.6 | 2023 |
| 22 |  Grenada | 13.7 | 2023 |
| 23 |  Venezuela, RB | 12.6 | 2022 |
| 24 |  Eswatini | 12.5 | 2021 |
| 25 |  Panama | 11.7 | 2023 |
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FAQ
What is the highest intentional homicides (per 100,000) in 2022?
Turks and Caicos Islands has the highest intentional homicides (per 100,000) at 76.3 in 2022.
How many countries are included in this ranking?
This article features the top 25 countries out of 145 with available data. Full rankings available on the indicator page.
Where does this data come from?
Data is sourced from the World Bank. It is updated regularly as new releases become available.