Botswana: Homicide rate

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 Botswana

Homicides per 100,000 people

 Latest value 15.0
 Year 2010
 Measure homicides per 100,000 people
 Data availability 2001 - 2010
 Average 14.6
 Min - Max 12.1 - 17.3
 Source The UN office on drugs and crime
The latest value from 2010 is 15 homicides per 100,000 people, an increase from 14.6 homicides per 100,000 people in 2009. In comparison, the world average is 8.2 homicides per 100,000 people, based on data from 166 countries. Historically, the average for Botswana from 2001 to 2010 is 14.6 homicides per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 12.1 homicides per 100,000 people, was reached in 2001 while the maximum of 17.3 homicides per 100,000 people was recorded in 2003. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Botswana - Homicide rate - Recent values chart

Historical series
Botswana - Homicide rate - historical chart - 2001-2010




Definition: Number of homicides per 100,000 people per year.

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