Bolivia—Intentional Homicides (per 100,000)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #52 of 145Updated April 2026
Latest Value
4.4
2023
YoY Change
+10.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#52
of 145 countries
Maximum
6.6
2017
Minimum
3.5
2021
CAGR
-1.4%
9 years
Last
4.4
Previous
4
Highest
6.6
Lowest
3.5
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bolivia's homicide rate was 4.4 in 2023, ranking #52 out of 145 countries. This represents a +10.0% change from 2022. Over the past 9 years, the highest recorded value was 6.6 (2017) and the lowest was 3.5 (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4.4 | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 3.5 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 3.6 | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 4.3 | -14.6% |
| 2018 | 5 | -24.3% |
| 2017 | 6.6 | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 5.7 | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 4.9 |
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).