Lesotho: Homicide rate
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| Lesotho |
Homicides per 100,000 people |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 41.2 |
| Year | 2015 |
| Measure | homicides per 100,000 people |
| Data availability | 1990 - 2015 |
| Average | 37.3 |
| Min - Max | 30.7 - 48.1 |
| Source | The UN office on drugs and crime |
The latest value from 2015 is 41.2 homicides per 100,000 people, an increase from 31.1 homicides per 100,000 people in 2013. In comparison, the world average is 7.6 homicides per 100,000 people, based on data from 155 countries. Historically, the average for Lesotho from 1990 to 2015 is 37.3 homicides per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 30.7 homicides per 100,000 people, was reached in 2012 while the maximum of 48.1 homicides per 100,000 people was recorded in 1994.
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Definition: Number of homicides per 100,000 people per year.
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