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Homicide rate in Vatican

Vatican: Homicide rate was 0 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
0 homicides per 100,000 population
World rank
173rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
0 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2009
All-time low
0 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2009
Years of data
12
2009–2023

Homicide rate in Vatican, 2009–2023

00.20.40.60.812009201620232009: 0 homicides per 100,000 population2010: 0 homicides per 100,000 population2011: 0 homicides per 100,000 population2012: 0 homicides per 100,000 population2013: 0 homicides per 100,000 population2014: 0 homicides per 100,000 population2015: 0 homicides per 100,000 population2019: 0 homicides per 100,000 population2020: 0 homicides per 100,000 population2021: 0 homicides per 100,000 population2022: 0 homicides per 100,000 population2023: 0 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

The most recent figure for homicide rate in Vatican is 0 homicides per 100,000 population, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Over the whole period, homicide rate in Vatican peaked at 0 homicides per 100,000 population in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2009.

That places Vatican 173rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 homicides per 100,000 population 0 homicides per 100,000 population 0 homicides per 100,000 population 1
2010s 0 homicides per 100,000 population 0 homicides per 100,000 population 0 homicides per 100,000 population 7
2020s 0 homicides per 100,000 population 0 homicides per 100,000 population 0 homicides per 100,000 population 4

Countries ranked near Vatican

  1. 170 Oman 0.1386 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  2. 171 Qatar 0.0691 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  3. 172 Singapore 0.0691 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  4. 173 American Samoa 0 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  5. 173 Isle of Man 0 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  6. 173 Montserrat 0 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  7. 173 Saint Helena 0 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  8. 173 San Marino 0 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  9. 173 Tuvalu 0 homicides per 100,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is homicide rate in Vatican?
Homicide rate in Vatican was 0 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023, 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 Vatican?
The highest recorded value was 0 homicides per 100,000 population in 2009.
What is the lowest homicide rate recorded in Vatican?
The lowest recorded value was 0 homicides per 100,000 population in 2009.
How does Vatican rank for homicide rate?
Vatican ranks 173rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Vatican 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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