Homicide rate, WHO vs. UNODC in Bolivia
Bolivia: Homicide rate, WHO vs. UNODC was 4.42 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.42 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
68th
of 179 countries
All-time high
6.58 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2017
All-time low
3.5 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2021
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Homicide rate, WHO vs. UNODC in Bolivia, 2015–2023
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, who vs. unodc in Bolivia is 4.42 homicides per 100,000 population, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate, who vs. unodc in Bolivia peaked at 6.58 homicides per 100,000 population in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.5 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2021.
That places Bolivia 68th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Homicide rate, WHO vs. UNODC in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4.93 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2016 | 5.74 homicides per 100,000 population | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 6.58 homicides per 100,000 population | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 4.99 homicides per 100,000 population | -24.3% |
| 2019 | 4.26 homicides per 100,000 population | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 3.62 homicides per 100,000 population | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 3.5 homicides per 100,000 population | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 4.02 homicides per 100,000 population | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 4.42 homicides per 100,000 population | +10.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 4.42 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.07 homicides per 100,000 population, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 4.42 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.92 homicides per 100,000 population, 26% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.3 homicides per 100,000 population | 4.26 homicides per 100,000 population | 6.58 homicides per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.89 homicides per 100,000 population | 3.5 homicides per 100,000 population | 4.42 homicides per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 65 Tunisia 4.69 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 66 Argentina 4.49 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 67 Cuba 4.46 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 69 Cayman Islands 4.37 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 70 Philippines 4.35 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 71 Pakistan 4.33 homicides per 100,000 population compare
More social development data for Bolivia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,147 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 710 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate -33.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 710 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate, who vs. unodc in Bolivia?
- Homicide rate, who vs. unodc in Bolivia was 4.42 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, who vs. unodc recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.58 homicides per 100,000 population in 2017.
- What is the lowest homicide rate, who vs. unodc recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5 homicides per 100,000 population in 2021.
- How does Bolivia rank for homicide rate, who vs. unodc?
- Bolivia ranks 68th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicide rate, who vs. unodc rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia 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, WHO vs. UNODC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 population.