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Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Brazil

Brazil: Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 was 19.28 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
19.28 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
21st
of 178 countries
All-time high
31.16 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2017
All-time low
16.83 homicides per 100,000 population
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Brazil, 1990–2023

01020301990200620231990: 19.6 homicides per 100,000 population1991: 18.6 homicides per 100,000 population1992: 16.8 homicides per 100,000 population1993: 17.9 homicides per 100,000 population1994: 18.7 homicides per 100,000 population1995: 21 homicides per 100,000 population1996: 23.7 homicides per 100,000 population1997: 24.3 homicides per 100,000 population1998: 24.8 homicides per 100,000 population1999: 25 homicides per 100,000 population2000: 26.1 homicides per 100,000 population2001: 27.2 homicides per 100,000 population2002: 27.8 homicides per 100,000 population2003: 28.3 homicides per 100,000 population2004: 26.5 homicides per 100,000 population2005: 25.8 homicides per 100,000 population2006: 26.3 homicides per 100,000 population2007: 25.3 homicides per 100,000 population2008: 26.3 homicides per 100,000 population2009: 26.8 homicides per 100,000 population2010: 27 homicides per 100,000 population2011: 26.7 homicides per 100,000 population2012: 28.6 homicides per 100,000 population2013: 28.6 homicides per 100,000 population2014: 29.9 homicides per 100,000 population2015: 28.9 homicides per 100,000 population2016: 30.1 homicides per 100,000 population2017: 31.2 homicides per 100,000 population2018: 27.2 homicides per 100,000 population2019: 21.2 homicides per 100,000 population2020: 21.8 homicides per 100,000 population2021: 20.5 homicides per 100,000 population2022: 20.1 homicides per 100,000 population2023: 19.3 homicides per 100,000 population

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in homicides per 100,000 population.

Analysis

In 2023, homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Brazil stood at 19.28 homicides per 100,000 population.

The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Brazil peaked at 31.16 homicides per 100,000 population in 2017 and was at its lowest, 16.83 homicides per 100,000 population, in 1992.

That places Brazil 21st out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.05 homicides per 100,000 population 16.83 homicides per 100,000 population 25 homicides per 100,000 population 10
2000s 26.64 homicides per 100,000 population 25.31 homicides per 100,000 population 28.27 homicides per 100,000 population 10
2010s 27.94 homicides per 100,000 population 21.24 homicides per 100,000 population 31.16 homicides per 100,000 population 10
2020s 20.42 homicides per 100,000 population 19.28 homicides per 100,000 population 21.81 homicides per 100,000 population 4

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 18 Colombia 24.91 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  2. 19 Mexico 24.86 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  3. 20 Guatemala 23.37 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  4. 22 Guyana 19.12 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  5. 23 Costa Rica 17.75 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  6. 24 Curacao 16.92 homicides per 100,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Brazil?
Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Brazil was 19.28 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 31.16 homicides per 100,000 population in 2017.
What is the lowest homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 16.83 homicides per 100,000 population in 1992.
How does Brazil rank for homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020?
Brazil ranks 21st out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020
Unit
homicides per 100,000 population
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 4,128 data points, 1990–2024
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