Montenegro—Intentional Homicides (per 100,000)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #117 of 145Updated April 2026
Latest Value
0.8
2023
YoY Change
-69.7%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#117
of 145 countries
Maximum
4.5
2016
Minimum
0.8
2023
CAGR
-7.7%
18 years
Last
0.8
Previous
2.6
Highest
4.5
Lowest
0.8
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Montenegro's homicide rate was 0.8 in 2023, ranking #117 out of 145 countries. This represents a -69.7% change from 2022. Over the past 18 years, the highest recorded value was 4.5 (2016) and the lowest was 0.8 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.8 | -69.7% |
| 2022 | 2.6 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 2.5 | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 3 | -21.3% |
| 2019 | 3.8 | +65.4% |
| 2018 | 2.3 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 2.4 | -46.1% |
| 2016 | 4.5 | +65.7% |
| 2015 | 2.7 | -14.6% |
| 2014 | 3.2 | +100.6% |
| 2013 | 1.6 | -41.1% |
| 2012 | 2.7 | -19.2% |
| 2011 | 3.3 | +39.9% |
| 2010 | 2.4 | -28.5% |
| 2009 | 3.3 | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 3.8 | +100.2% |
| 2007 | 1.9 | -55.5% |
| 2002 | 4.3 |
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).