Ecuador—Intentional Homicides (per 100,000)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #5 of 145
Latest Value
45.7
2023
YoY Change
+66.8%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#5
of 145 countries
Maximum
45.7
2023
Minimum
5.8
2017
CAGR
+5.1%
20 years
Last
45.7
Previous
27.4
Highest
45.7
Lowest
5.8
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 45.7 | +66.8% |
| 2022 | 27.4 | +94.2% |
| 2021 | 14.1 | +80.5% |
| 2020 | 7.8 | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 6.8 | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 5.8 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 5.8 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 5.8 | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 6.5 | -21.0% |
| 2014 | 8.2 | -25.1% |
| 2013 | 10.9 | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 12.3 | -19.3% |
| 2011 | 15.3 | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 17.4 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 17.7 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 17.9 | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 15.9 | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 14.5 | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 12.8 | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 14.4 |
Top Countries — Intentional Homicides (per 100,000)
| # | Country | Value | 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 | 39.0 | 2023 |
| 10 | Bahamas, The | 32.2 | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.
Methodology
Data compiled by UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →