Samoa: Homicide rate
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| Samoa |
Homicides per 100,000 people |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 3.1 |
| Year | 2013 |
| Measure | homicides per 100,000 people |
| Data availability | 2009 - 2013 |
| Average | 6.8 |
| Min - Max | 3.1 - 8.7 |
| Source | The UN office on drugs and crime |
The latest value from 2013 is 3.1 homicides per 100,000 people, a decline from 8.6 homicides per 100,000 people in 2010. In comparison, the world average is 7.0 homicides per 100,000 people, based on data from 136 countries. Historically, the average for Samoa from 2009 to 2013 is 6.8 homicides per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 3.1 homicides per 100,000 people, was reached in 2013 while the maximum of 8.7 homicides per 100,000 people was recorded in 2009.
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Definition: Number of homicides per 100,000 people per year.
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