Singapore—Intentional Homicides (per 100,000)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #145 of 145Updated April 2026
Latest Value
0.1
2023
YoY Change
-44.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#145
of 145 countries
Maximum
1
2000
Minimum
0.1
2023
CAGR
-11.0%
23 years
Last
0.1
Previous
0.1
Highest
1
Lowest
0.1
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Singapore's homicide rate was 0.1 in 2023, ranking #145 out of 145 countries. This represents a -44.2% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 1 (2000) and the lowest was 0.1 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.1 | -44.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1 | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1 | -39.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2 | -15.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2 | +32.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2 | -18.6% |
| 2017 | 0.2 | -39.2% |
| 2016 | 0.3 | +27.4% |
| 2015 | 0.3 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.3 | -18.7% |
| 2013 | 0.3 | +51.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2 | -32.7% |
| 2011 | 0.3 | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 0.4 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 0.4 | -28.3% |
| 2008 | 0.6 | +43.4% |
| 2007 | 0.4 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.4 | -19.5% |
| 2004 | 0.5 | -26.5% |
| 2003 | 0.7 | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 0.7 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 0.8 | -23.5% |
| 2000 | 1 |
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).