Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population in United States of America
United States of America: Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population was 5.77 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population in United States of America, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population in United States of America stood at 5.77.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population in United States of America peaked at 7.46 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.13, in 2014.
That places United States of America 80th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.19 | — |
| 2001 | 7.46 | +20.5% |
| 2002 | 6.4 | -14.2% |
| 2003 | 6.4 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 6.2 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 6.4 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 6.52 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 6.38 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 6.12 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 5.77 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 5.53 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 5.43 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 5.53 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 5.29 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 5.13 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 5.75 | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 6.24 | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 6.29 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 5.79 | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 5.78 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 5.81 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 5.77 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.38 | 5.77 | 7.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.68 | 5.13 | 6.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.79 | 5.77 | 5.81 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population in United States of America?
- Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population in United States of America was 5.77 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 7.46 in 2001.
- What is the lowest estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.13 in 2014.
- How does United States of America rank for estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population?
- United States of America ranks 80th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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