Homicide rate unodc in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Homicide rate unodc was 3.23 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
3.23
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
80th
of 176 countries
All-time high
9.37
in 1992
All-time low
2.36
in 2007
Years of data
11
1990–2011
Homicide rate unodc in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2011
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2011, homicide rate unodc in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 3.23.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate unodc in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 9.37 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.36, in 2007.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 80th out of 176 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Homicide rate unodc in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.51 | — |
| 1991 | 5.57 | -14.4% |
| 1992 | 9.37 | +68.2% |
| 1993 | 6.13 | -34.5% |
| 1994 | 6.03 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 2.41 | -59.9% |
| 2007 | 2.36 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 8.06 | +241.8% |
| 2009 | 2.81 | -65.1% |
| 2010 | 3.3 | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 3.23 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.72 | 5.57 | 9.37 | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.91 | 2.36 | 8.06 | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.27 | 3.23 | 3.3 | 2 |
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- Political rights rating fh 2 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
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- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate unodc in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Homicide rate unodc in Sao Tome and Principe was 3.23 in 2011, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate unodc recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 9.37 in 1992.
- What is the lowest homicide rate unodc recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.36 in 2007.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for homicide rate unodc?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 80th out of 176 countries with data for 2011.
- Is homicide rate unodc rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate unodc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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