Rwanda: Homicide rate

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 Rwanda

Homicides per 100,000 people

 Latest value 2.5
 Year 2015
 Measure homicides per 100,000 people
 Data availability 2006 - 2015
 Average 2.9
 Min - Max 1.5 - 3.8
 Source The UN office on drugs and crime
The latest value from 2015 is 2.5 homicides per 100,000 people, a decline from 3.8 homicides per 100,000 people in 2014. In comparison, the world average is 7.6 homicides per 100,000 people, based on data from 155 countries. Historically, the average for Rwanda from 2006 to 2015 is 2.9 homicides per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 1.5 homicides per 100,000 people, was reached in 2008 while the maximum of 3.8 homicides per 100,000 people was recorded in 2009. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Rwanda - Homicide rate - Recent values chart

Historical series
Rwanda - Homicide rate - historical chart - 2006-2015




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

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