Papua New Guinea: Homicide rate

The latest value from 2010 is 10 homicides per 100,000 people, unchanged from 10 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 Papua New Guinea from 1998 to 2010 is 8.7 homicides per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 5.2 homicides per 100,000 people, was reached in 2004 while the maximum of 10.1 homicides per 100,000 people was recorded in 2003. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

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