Timor-Leste—Intentional Homicides (per 100,000)
Latest Value
4.1
2015
Maximum
6.2
2007
Minimum
2.5
2004
CAGR
+4.6%
8 years
Last
4.1
Previous
—
Highest
6.2
Lowest
2.5
Unit
per 100,000 people
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Timor-Leste's homicide rate was 4.1 in 2015. Over the past 8 years, the highest recorded value was 6.2 (2007) and the lowest was 2.5 (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4.1 | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 3.6 | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 3 | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 3.4 | -45.1% |
| 2007 | 6.2 | +23.0% |
| 2006 | 5 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 4.9 | +95.9% |
| 2004 | 2.5 |
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 | 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).
Unit
per 100,000 people