Namibia—Intentional Homicides (per 100,000)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #29 of 145Updated April 2026
Latest Value
11.2
2021
YoY Change
+0.9%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#29
of 145 countries
Maximum
20.9
2000
Minimum
11.1
2020
CAGR
-2.9%
13 years
Last
11.2
Previous
11.1
Highest
20.9
Lowest
11.1
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Namibia's homicide rate was 11.2 in 2021, ranking #29 out of 145 countries. This represents a +0.9% change from 2020. Over the past 13 years, the highest recorded value was 20.9 (2000) and the lowest was 11.1 (2020). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11.2 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 11.1 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 12 | -34.8% |
| 2018 | 18.5 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 17.7 | +23.2% |
| 2011 | 14.4 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 14.9 | -20.3% |
| 2009 | 18.7 | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 17.3 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 18.1 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 18.3 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 19 | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 20.9 |
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).