China—Intentional Homicides (per 100,000)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #135 of 145Updated April 2026
Latest Value
0.5
2020
YoY Change
-3.2%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#135
of 145 countries
Maximum
2
2002
Minimum
0.5
2020
CAGR
-7.5%
19 years
Last
0.5
Previous
0.5
Highest
2
Lowest
0.5
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
China's homicide rate was 0.5 in 2020, ranking #135 out of 145 countries. This represents a -3.2% change from 2019. Over the past 19 years, the highest recorded value was 2 (2002) and the lowest was 0.5 (2020). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0.5 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.5 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.5 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 0.6 | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 0.6 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 0.7 | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 0.7 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 0.8 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 0.8 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 0.9 | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 1.1 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.1 | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 1.2 | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 1.4 | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 1.6 | -16.5% |
| 2004 | 1.9 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.9 | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 2 |
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).