Belgium—Intentional Homicides (per 100,000)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #102 of 145Series years: 2000–2021
Latest Value
1.1
2021
Global Rank
#102
of 145 countries
Maximum
3.1
2002
Minimum
1.1
2021
CAGR
-3.0%
4 years
Last
1.1
Previous
—
Highest
3.1
Lowest
1.1
Unit
per 100,000 people
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Belgium's homicide rate was 1.1 in 2021, ranking #102 out of 145 countries. Over the past 4 years, the highest recorded value was 3.1 (2002) and the lowest was 1.1 (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Belgium — Intentional Homicides (per 100,000): 1.08030153549307 per 100,000 people for reference year 2021. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.1 | -65.0% |
| 2002 | 3.1 | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 2.7 | +32.6% |
| 2000 | 2.1 |
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 | 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).
Unit
per 100,000 people