Homicide rate ghe in United States
United States: Homicide rate ghe was 5.67 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
5.67
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
84th
of 194 countries
All-time high
7.37
in 2001
All-time low
5.05
in 2014
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Homicide rate ghe in United States, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicide rate ghe in United States is 5.67, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate ghe in United States peaked at 7.37 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.05, in 2014.
That places United States 84th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.29 | 5.67 | 7.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.58 | 5.05 | 6.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.69 | 5.67 | 5.7 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate ghe in United States?
- Homicide rate ghe in United States was 5.67 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate ghe recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 7.37 in 2001.
- What is the lowest homicide rate ghe recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.05 in 2014.
- How does United States rank for homicide rate ghe?
- United States ranks 84th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is homicide rate ghe rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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