Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 was 0 homicides per 100,000 population in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Tuvalu, 2002–2019
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 2019, homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Tuvalu stood at 0 homicides per 100,000 population. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Tuvalu peaked at 18.29 homicides per 100,000 population in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2002.
Tuvalu ranks 172nd of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | 8 |
| 2010s | 9.25 homicides per 100,000 population | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | 18.29 homicides per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 169 Oman 0.1386 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 170 Qatar 0.0691 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 171 Singapore 0.0691 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 172 American Samoa 0 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 172 Isle of Man 0 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 172 Montserrat 0 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 172 Saint Helena 0 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 172 San Marino 0 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 172 Vatican 0 homicides per 100,000 population compare
More social development data for Tuvalu
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 0 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Physical Integrity Rights Score 4.37 (2019)
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin 10 (2025)
- Political Rights Score 37 (2025)
- Freedom Score 93 (2025)
- States involved in state-based conflicts 0 (2025)
- Sovereign state 1 (2025)
- Full democracy 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Tuvalu?
- Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Tuvalu was 0 homicides per 100,000 population in 2019, 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 Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 18.29 homicides per 100,000 population in 2012.
- What is the lowest homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 homicides per 100,000 population in 2002.
- How does Tuvalu rank for homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020?
- Tuvalu ranks 172nd out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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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Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 population.