Nigeria—Intentional Homicides (per 100,000)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #20 of 145Updated April 2026
Latest Value
15.7
2023
YoY Change
-25.4%
2019 → 2023
Global Rank
#20
of 145 countries
Maximum
32.4
2016
Minimum
15.7
2023
CAGR
-9.8%
3 years
Last
15.7
Previous
21.1
Highest
32.4
Lowest
15.7
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nigeria's homicide rate was 15.7 in 2023, ranking #20 out of 145 countries. This represents a -25.4% change from 2019. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 32.4 (2016) and the lowest was 15.7 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15.7 | -25.4% |
| 2019 | 21.1 | -35.0% |
| 2016 | 32.4 |
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).