Nepal—Intentional Homicides (per 100,000)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #77 of 145Updated April 2026
Latest Value
2.1
2020
YoY Change
+9.1%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#77
of 145 countries
Maximum
3.6
2004
Minimum
2
2019
CAGR
-1.0%
21 years
Last
2.1
Previous
2
Highest
3.6
Lowest
2
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nepal's homicide rate was 2.1 in 2020, ranking #77 out of 145 countries. This represents a +9.1% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 3.6 (2004) and the lowest was 2 (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2.1 | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 2 | -16.8% |
| 2018 | 2.3 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 2.2 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 2.2 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 2.1 | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 2 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 2.2 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 2.3 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 2.5 | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 3 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 3 | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 3.3 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 3.1 | +36.7% |
| 2006 | 2.3 | -31.2% |
| 2005 | 3.3 | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 3.6 | +22.1% |
| 2003 | 2.9 | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 3.4 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 3.4 | +31.4% |
| 2000 | 2.6 |
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).