Homicide rate (World Health) in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Homicide rate (World Health) was 6.35 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
6.35 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
72nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.75 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2006
All-time low
6.05 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Homicide rate in Marshall Islands, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicide rate in Marshall Islands is 6.35 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate in Marshall Islands peaked at 6.75 deaths per 100,000 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 6.05 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
That places Marshall Islands 72nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Homicide rate (World Health) in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.05 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 6.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 6.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 6.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 6.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 6.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 6.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 6.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 6.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 6.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 6.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 6.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 6.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 6.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 6.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 6.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 6.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 6.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 6.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 6.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 6.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 6.35 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.79 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 6.35 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.82 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
More social development data for Marshall Islands
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 (2025)
- Sovereign state gleditsch ward, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 % change on previous year (2021)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate in Marshall Islands?
- Homicide rate in Marshall Islands was 6.35 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 6.75 deaths per 100,000 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest homicide rate recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.05 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for homicide rate?
- Marshall Islands ranks 72nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is homicide rate rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from interpersonal violence in both sexes, per 100,000 people.