Nepal: Homicide rate

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 Nepal

Homicides per 100,000 people

 Latest value 2.2
 Year 2016
 Measure homicides per 100,000 people
 Data availability 1990 - 2016
 Average 2.8
 Min - Max 1.9 - 3.7
 Source The UN office on drugs and crime
The latest value from 2016 is 2.2 homicides per 100,000 people, an increase from 2 homicides per 100,000 people in 2014. In comparison, the world average is 7.9 homicides per 100,000 people, based on data from 118 countries. Historically, the average for Nepal from 1990 to 2016 is 2.8 homicides per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 1.9 homicides per 100,000 people, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 3.7 homicides per 100,000 people was recorded in 2004. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Nepal - Homicide rate - Recent values chart

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Nepal - Homicide rate - historical chart - 1990-2016




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

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