Eswatini—Intentional Homicides (per 100,000)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #24 of 145Updated August 2026
Latest Value
12.5
2021
YoY Change
+11.5%
2017 → 2021
Global Rank
#24
of 145 countries
Maximum
19.8
2008
Minimum
9
2013
CAGR
+0.1%
19 years
Last
12.5
Previous
11.2
Highest
19.8
Lowest
9
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Eswatini's homicide rate was 12.5 in 2021, ranking #24 out of 145 countries. This represents a +11.5% change from 2017. Over the past 19 years, the highest recorded value was 19.8 (2008) and the lowest was 9 (2013). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
In 2021, Eswatini had an intentional homicide rate of 12.5 per 100,000 people, ranking 24th globally, up from 11.2 in 2017.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12.5 | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 11.2 | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 10.1 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 9.8 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 10.4 | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 9 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 9.3 | -39.9% |
| 2011 | 15.4 | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 18.7 | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 16.9 | -14.4% |
| 2008 | 19.8 | +78.1% |
| 2007 | 11.1 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 11.7 | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 12.9 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 13.6 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 12.7 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 12.6 | -27.7% |
| 2001 | 17.5 | +42.4% |
| 2000 | 12.3 |
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).