Several countries located in Central America and the Caribbean Basin registered some of the highest homicide rates in the Latin American region in 2018. El Salvador ranked first, with around 52 homicides committed per 100,000 inhabitants. Jamaica came in second, with 43.9 homicides per 100,000 people. The source defines intentional homicide as the unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury. When it comes to the total case count, Brazil was the Latin American country with the largest number of homicide victims.
Intentional homicide rates in selected countries in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2018
(in number of homicides per 100,000 inhabitants)
The source defines intentional homicide as the unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.
Various sources include national statistics institutes, ministries or police agencies.
Countries excluded from this statistic did not have available information for the indicated year.
The source does not provide an exact date of publication. The release date given is the month of access.
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UNODC. (March 24, 2021). Intentional homicide rates in selected countries in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2018 (in number of homicides per 100,000 inhabitants) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 17, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/715019/homicide-rates-in-latin-america/
UNODC. "Intentional homicide rates in selected countries in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2018 (in number of homicides per 100,000 inhabitants)." Chart. March 24, 2021. Statista. Accessed May 17, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/715019/homicide-rates-in-latin-america/
UNODC. (2021). Intentional homicide rates in selected countries in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2018 (in number of homicides per 100,000 inhabitants). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 17, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/715019/homicide-rates-in-latin-america/
UNODC. "Intentional Homicide Rates in Selected Countries in Latin America and The Caribbean in 2018 (in Number of Homicides per 100,000 Inhabitants)." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 Mar 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/715019/homicide-rates-in-latin-america/
UNODC, Intentional homicide rates in selected countries in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2018 (in number of homicides per 100,000 inhabitants) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/715019/homicide-rates-in-latin-america/ (last visited May 17, 2022)
