Homicides (UN, World) in Liberia
Liberia: Homicides (UN, World) was 135 homicides in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
135 homicides
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
86th
of 179 countries
All-time high
177 homicides
in 2008
All-time low
100 homicides
in 2007
Years of data
6
2007–2012
Homicides in Liberia, 2007–2012
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.
Analysis
In 2012, homicides in Liberia stood at 135 homicides.
The figure is down 16.1% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
That places Liberia 86th out of 179 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Homicides (UN, World) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 100 homicides | — |
| 2008 | 177 homicides | +77.0% |
| 2009 | 145 homicides | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 129 homicides | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 161 homicides | +24.8% |
| 2012 | 135 homicides | -16.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 135 homicides is below the median for low income countries, which is 553.5 homicides, 24% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 135 homicides is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 539.5 homicides, 25% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 140.67 homicides | 100 homicides | 177 homicides | 3 |
| 2010s | 141.67 homicides | 129 homicides | 161 homicides | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More social development data for Liberia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,172 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,117 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.0009 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,117 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 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 homicides in Liberia?
- Homicides in Liberia was 135 homicides 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 homicides recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 177 homicides in 2008.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 homicides in 2007.
- How does Liberia rank for homicides?
- Liberia ranks 86th out of 179 countries with data for 2012.
- Is homicides rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Homicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of intentional homicides.