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Homicide rate in Liberia

Liberia: Homicide rate was 3.09 homicides per 100,000 population in 2012. ▬ Flat

Latest (2012)
3.09 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 19.1%
World rank
83rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
4.63 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2008
All-time low
2.73 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2007
Years of data
6
2007–2012

Homicide rate in Liberia, 2007–2012

0123452007200920122007: 2.7 homicides per 100,000 population2008: 4.6 homicides per 100,000 population2009: 3.7 homicides per 100,000 population2010: 3.2 homicides per 100,000 population2011: 3.8 homicides per 100,000 population2012: 3.1 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

Liberia recorded 3.09 homicides per 100,000 population for homicide rate in 2012.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.1% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.

That places Liberia 83rd out of 179 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.68 homicides per 100,000 population 2.73 homicides per 100,000 population 4.63 homicides per 100,000 population 3
2010s 3.36 homicides per 100,000 population 3.09 homicides per 100,000 population 3.81 homicides per 100,000 population 3

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 80 Sri Lanka 3.31 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  2. 81 Sao Tome and Principe 3.23 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  3. 82 Turkey 3.23 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  4. 84 India 2.82 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  5. 86 Lithuania 2.63 homicides per 100,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is homicide rate in Liberia?
Homicide rate in Liberia was 3.09 homicides per 100,000 population in 2012, 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 recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 4.63 homicides per 100,000 population in 2008.
What is the lowest homicide rate recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.73 homicides per 100,000 population in 2007.
How does Liberia rank for homicide rate?
Liberia ranks 83rd out of 179 countries with data for 2012.
Is homicide rate rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Liberia 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Homicide rate
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
179 places, 4,154 data points, 1990–2024
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