Panama—Intentional Homicides (per 100,000)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #25 of 145Updated April 2026
Latest Value
11.7
2023
YoY Change
+3.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#25
of 145 countries
Maximum
17.3
2013
Minimum
6.5
2006
CAGR
+0.7%
24 years
Last
11.7
Previous
11.3
Highest
17.3
Lowest
6.5
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Panama's homicide rate was 11.7 in 2023, ranking #25 out of 145 countries. This represents a +3.2% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 17.3 (2013) and the lowest was 6.5 (2006). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11.7 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 11.3 | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 12.7 | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 11.6 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 11.3 | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 9.6 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 9.2 | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 10.1 | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 11.9 | -23.4% |
| 2014 | 15.5 | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 17.3 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 16.9 | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 14.9 | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 12.7 | -19.6% |
| 2009 | 15.8 | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 14.1 | +73.5% |
| 2007 | 8.1 | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 6.5 | -40.4% |
| 2005 | 11 | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 9.5 | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 10.6 | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 12 | +20.5% |
| 2001 | 10 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 9.9 |
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).