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Homicide rate, WHO vs. UNODC in Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein: Homicide rate, WHO vs. UNODC was 5.12 homicides per 100,000 population in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
5.12 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 98.6%
World rank
62nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
5.12 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2021
All-time low
0 homicides per 100,000 population
in 1994
Years of data
26
1994–2021

Homicide rate, WHO vs. UNODC in Liechtenstein, 1994–2021

02461994200720211994: 0 homicides per 100,000 population1995: 0 homicides per 100,000 population1996: 0 homicides per 100,000 population1997: 0 homicides per 100,000 population1998: 0 homicides per 100,000 population1999: 3.1 homicides per 100,000 population2000: 0 homicides per 100,000 population2001: 0 homicides per 100,000 population2002: 0 homicides per 100,000 population2003: 0 homicides per 100,000 population2004: 2.9 homicides per 100,000 population2007: 0 homicides per 100,000 population2008: 2.8 homicides per 100,000 population2009: 0 homicides per 100,000 population2010: 2.8 homicides per 100,000 population2011: 0 homicides per 100,000 population2012: 0 homicides per 100,000 population2013: 0 homicides per 100,000 population2014: 2.7 homicides per 100,000 population2015: 0 homicides per 100,000 population2016: 0 homicides per 100,000 population2017: 2.6 homicides per 100,000 population2018: 2.6 homicides per 100,000 population2019: 2.6 homicides per 100,000 population2020: 2.6 homicides per 100,000 population2021: 5.1 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

Liechtenstein recorded 5.12 homicides per 100,000 population for homicide rate, who vs. unodc in 2021. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 98.6% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, homicide rate, who vs. unodc in Liechtenstein peaked at 5.12 homicides per 100,000 population in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 homicides per 100,000 population, in 1994.

That places Liechtenstein 62nd out of 179 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Homicide rate, WHO vs. UNODC in Liechtenstein, year by year

Year homicides per 100,000 population Change
1994 0 homicides per 100,000 population —
1995 0 homicides per 100,000 population —
1996 0 homicides per 100,000 population —
1997 0 homicides per 100,000 population —
1998 0 homicides per 100,000 population —
1999 3.06 homicides per 100,000 population —
2000 0 homicides per 100,000 population -100.0%
2001 0 homicides per 100,000 population —
2002 0 homicides per 100,000 population —
2003 0 homicides per 100,000 population —
2004 2.91 homicides per 100,000 population —
2007 0 homicides per 100,000 population -100.0%
2008 2.82 homicides per 100,000 population —
2009 0 homicides per 100,000 population -100.0%
2010 2.78 homicides per 100,000 population —
2011 0 homicides per 100,000 population -100.0%
2012 0 homicides per 100,000 population —
2013 0 homicides per 100,000 population —
2014 2.69 homicides per 100,000 population —
2015 0 homicides per 100,000 population -100.0%
2016 0 homicides per 100,000 population —
2017 2.64 homicides per 100,000 population —
2018 2.62 homicides per 100,000 population -0.7%
2019 2.6 homicides per 100,000 population -0.8%
2020 2.58 homicides per 100,000 population -0.8%
2021 5.12 homicides per 100,000 population +98.6%

Liechtenstein compared with similar countries

  • Liechtenstein's 5.12 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.12 homicides per 100,000 population, 4.6× the median. (76 countries reporting)
  • Liechtenstein's 5.12 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.12 homicides per 100,000 population, 4.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.5093 homicides per 100,000 population 0 homicides per 100,000 population 3.06 homicides per 100,000 population 6
2000s 0.7162 homicides per 100,000 population 0 homicides per 100,000 population 2.91 homicides per 100,000 population 8
2010s 1.33 homicides per 100,000 population 0 homicides per 100,000 population 2.78 homicides per 100,000 population 10
2020s 3.85 homicides per 100,000 population 2.58 homicides per 100,000 population 5.12 homicides per 100,000 population 2

Countries ranked near Liechtenstein

  1. 59 Mongolia 5.64 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  2. 60 Greenland 5.35 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  3. 61 Zambia 5.2 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  4. 63 Kenya 4.87 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  5. 64 Thailand 4.79 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  6. 65 Tunisia 4.69 homicides per 100,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is homicide rate, who vs. unodc in Liechtenstein?
Homicide rate, who vs. unodc in Liechtenstein was 5.12 homicides per 100,000 population in 2021, 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 Liechtenstein?
The highest recorded value was 5.12 homicides per 100,000 population in 2021.
What is the lowest homicide rate, who vs. unodc recorded in Liechtenstein?
The lowest recorded value was 0 homicides per 100,000 population in 1994.
How does Liechtenstein rank for homicide rate, who vs. unodc?
Liechtenstein ranks 62nd out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Liechtenstein 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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Indicator
Homicide rate, WHO vs. UNODC
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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