Safest Countries in the World by Homicide Rate (2026) (2023)
Source: World Bank·25 countries·Updated 2023
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Singapore leads with intentional homicides (per 100,000) of 0.1.
Qatar ranks #2 at 0.1.
Oman ranks #3 at 0.1.
Bahrain ranks #4 at 0.2.
Japan ranks #5 at 0.2.
Bottom 25 Countries by Intentional Homicides (per 100,000)
| # | Country | Intentional Homicides (per 100,000) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Singapore | 0.1 | 2023 |
| 2 |  Qatar | 0.1 | 2022 |
| 3 |  Oman | 0.1 | 2023 |
| 4 |  Bahrain | 0.2 | 2022 |
| 5 |  Japan | 0.2 | 2023 |
| 6 |  Kuwait | 0.2 | 2020 |
| 7 |  Indonesia | 0.3 | 2022 |
| 8 |  Vanuatu | 0.3 | 2020 |
| 9 |  Hong Kong SAR, China | 0.4 | 2023 |
| 10 |  Korea, Rep. | 0.5 | 2023 |
| 11 |  China | 0.5 | 2020 |
| 12 |  Macao SAR, China | 0.6 | 2023 |
| 13 |  Malta | 0.6 | 2023 |
| 14 |  Slovenia | 0.6 | 2023 |
| 15 |  Italy | 0.6 | 2023 |
| 16 |  Switzerland | 0.6 | 2023 |
| 17 |  Maldives | 0.6 | 2019 |
| 18 |  West Bank and Gaza | 0.6 | 2022 |
| 19 |  Ireland | 0.7 | 2023 |
| 20 |  Croatia | 0.7 | 2023 |
| 21 |  Spain | 0.7 | 2023 |
| 22 |  Netherlands | 0.7 | 2023 |
| 23 |  United Arab Emirates | 0.7 | 2022 |
| 24 |  Portugal | 0.7 | 2022 |
| 25 |  Hungary | 0.7 | 2023 |
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FAQ
What is the lowest intentional homicides (per 100,000) in 2023?
Singapore has the lowest intentional homicides (per 100,000) at 0.1 in 2023.
How many countries are included in this ranking?
This article features the bottom 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.