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Homicide rate in Marshall Islands

Marshall Islands: Homicide rate 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

02462000201020212000: 6 deaths per 100,000 people2001: 6.2 deaths per 100,000 people2002: 6.3 deaths per 100,000 people2003: 6.4 deaths per 100,000 people2004: 6.6 deaths per 100,000 people2005: 6.6 deaths per 100,000 people2006: 6.8 deaths per 100,000 people2007: 6.7 deaths per 100,000 people2008: 6.7 deaths per 100,000 people2009: 6.7 deaths per 100,000 people2010: 6.6 deaths per 100,000 people2011: 6.5 deaths per 100,000 people2012: 6.5 deaths per 100,000 people2013: 6.4 deaths per 100,000 people2014: 6.3 deaths per 100,000 people2015: 6.3 deaths per 100,000 people2016: 6.3 deaths per 100,000 people2017: 6.2 deaths per 100,000 people2018: 6.2 deaths per 100,000 people2019: 6.2 deaths per 100,000 people2020: 6.1 deaths per 100,000 people2021: 6.3 deaths per 100,000 people

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 70 Burundi 6.53 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  2. 71 Laos 6.38 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  3. 73 Madagascar 6.15 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  4. 74 Peru 6.1 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  5. 75 Cameroon 6.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Homicide rate
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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Estimated number of deaths from interpersonal violence in both sexes, per 100,000 people.