Tanzania—Intentional Homicides (per 100,000)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #59 of 145Updated April 2026
Latest Value
3.7
2020
YoY Change
-18.4%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#59
of 145 countries
Maximum
9
2011
Minimum
3.7
2020
CAGR
-4.0%
12 years
Last
3.7
Previous
4.6
Highest
9
Lowest
3.7
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Tanzania's homicide rate was 3.7 in 2020, ranking #59 out of 145 countries. This represents a -18.4% change from 2019. Over the past 12 years, the highest recorded value was 9 (2011) and the lowest was 3.7 (2020). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3.7 | -18.4% |
| 2019 | 4.6 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 4.8 | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 5.7 | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 6.4 | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 7.2 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 7.6 | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 8.6 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 9 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 8.7 | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 7.7 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 7.5 |
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).