Nigeria—Intentional Homicides (per 100,000)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #20 of 145Updated August 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.
Nigeria's intentional homicides rate was 15.7 per 100,000 in 2023, ranking 20th globally, down from 21.1 in 2019.
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).