Sierra Leone: Homicide rate
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| Sierra Leone |
Homicides per 100,000 people |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 2.2 |
| Year | 2020 |
| Measure | homicides per 100,000 people |
| Data availability | 2004 - 2020 |
| Average | 2.3 |
| Min - Max | 1.7 - 3.1 |
| Source | The UN office on drugs and crime |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2020 is 2.2 homicides per 100,000 people, an increase from 1.8 homicides per 100,000 people in 2015. In comparison, the world average is 6.4 homicides per 100,000 people, based on data from 125 countries. Historically, the average for Sierra Leone from 2004 to 2020 is 2.3 homicides per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 1.7 homicides per 100,000 people, was reached in 2012 while the maximum of 3.1 homicides per 100,000 people was recorded in 2008.
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| Recent values | Sierra Leone: Homicide rate |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2.2 |
| 2015 | 1.8 |
| 2012 | 1.7 |
| 2011 | 2.9 |
| 2010 | 2.6 |
| 2009 | 2.6 |
| 2008 | 3.1 |
| 2007 | 2.3 |
Definition: Number of homicides per 100,000 people per year.
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