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Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Canada

Canada: Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 was 1.98 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.98 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
103rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
2.68 homicides per 100,000 population
in 1991
All-time low
1.44 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2013
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

01231990200620231990: 2.4 homicides per 100,000 population1991: 2.7 homicides per 100,000 population1992: 2.6 homicides per 100,000 population1993: 2.2 homicides per 100,000 population1994: 2 homicides per 100,000 population1995: 2 homicides per 100,000 population1996: 2.1 homicides per 100,000 population1997: 1.9 homicides per 100,000 population1998: 1.8 homicides per 100,000 population1999: 1.8 homicides per 100,000 population2000: 1.8 homicides per 100,000 population2001: 1.8 homicides per 100,000 population2002: 1.8 homicides per 100,000 population2003: 1.7 homicides per 100,000 population2004: 1.9 homicides per 100,000 population2005: 2 homicides per 100,000 population2006: 1.9 homicides per 100,000 population2007: 1.8 homicides per 100,000 population2008: 1.8 homicides per 100,000 population2009: 1.8 homicides per 100,000 population2010: 1.6 homicides per 100,000 population2011: 1.8 homicides per 100,000 population2012: 1.6 homicides per 100,000 population2013: 1.4 homicides per 100,000 population2014: 1.5 homicides per 100,000 population2015: 1.7 homicides per 100,000 population2016: 1.7 homicides per 100,000 population2017: 1.8 homicides per 100,000 population2018: 1.8 homicides per 100,000 population2019: 1.8 homicides per 100,000 population2020: 2 homicides per 100,000 population2021: 2.1 homicides per 100,000 population2022: 2.3 homicides per 100,000 population2023: 2 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

Canada recorded 1.98 homicides per 100,000 population for homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.9% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Canada peaked at 2.68 homicides per 100,000 population in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.44 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2013.

Canada ranks 103rd of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.15 homicides per 100,000 population 1.76 homicides per 100,000 population 2.68 homicides per 100,000 population 10
2000s 1.84 homicides per 100,000 population 1.72 homicides per 100,000 population 2.05 homicides per 100,000 population 10
2010s 1.67 homicides per 100,000 population 1.44 homicides per 100,000 population 1.82 homicides per 100,000 population 10
2020s 2.08 homicides per 100,000 population 1.98 homicides per 100,000 population 2.27 homicides per 100,000 population 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 100 Fiji 2.06 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  2. 101 Georgia 2.03 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  3. 102 Azerbaijan 1.99 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  4. 104 Aruba 1.93 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  5. 105 Ghana 1.83 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  6. 106 Cambodia 1.82 homicides per 100,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Canada?
Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Canada was 1.98 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 Canada?
The highest recorded value was 2.68 homicides per 100,000 population in 1991.
What is the lowest homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 1.44 homicides per 100,000 population in 2013.
How does Canada rank for homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020?
Canada ranks 103rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada 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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