Homicide Death Rate
The world's safest nations have homicide rates 500 times lower than the most dangerous.
Summary
Safest 5 Countries
Most Dangerous 5 Countries
Gap
518x
El Salvador vs Singapore: 518x deadlier
Leader
0.18
Singapore and Japan neck and neck
Trailing
#106
US trails Ukraine and Sudan
Data
183 results
| 1 | Singapore | 0.181 /100k |
| 2 | Japan | 0.181 /100k |
| 3 | Bahrain | 0.272 /100k |
| 4 | Switzerland | 0.443 /100k |
| 5 | Luxembourg | 0.475 /100k |
| 6 | Qatar | 0.476 /100k |
| 7 | Austria | 0.494 /100k |
| 8 | Spain | 0.517 /100k |
| 9 | Czechia | 0.562 /100k |
| 10 | Norway | 0.564 /100k |
Map
Homicide Death Rate
Insights
Generated automatically using AIGap
518x
El Salvador's murder rate is 518x higher than Singapore's pristine streets
Leader
0.18
Singapore and Japan are virtually tied as world's safest with identical rates
Trailing
#106
US ranks 106th with higher murder rates than war-torn Ukraine and Sudan
Comparison
32x
US has 32x more murders per capita than top European nations like Switzerland
Cluster
6 of 10
Europe claims 6 of world's 10 safest spots with rates all under 1.0
Methodology
What this measures: The homicide death rate per 100,000 population, indicating the frequency of intentional killing deaths in each country. Lower rates indicate fewer homicide deaths relative to population size.
How the data is collected: Data is compiled by the World Health Organization from national vital registration systems and other official sources that record causes of death.
How the ranking is computed: Countries are ranked from lowest to highest homicide death rate, with lower rates receiving better rankings since they indicate safer conditions.
Coverage: 183 countries with data spanning 2000 to 2021, though not all countries have data for every year.
Segments: Shows total population by default, with separate data available for males and females.
Limitations:
- Data quality varies significantly between countries based on vital registration system completeness
- Some countries may underreport homicides due to limited investigation capacity or definitional differences
- Legal definitions of homicide can differ across jurisdictions
- Recent years may have incomplete data due to reporting delays
- High rates do not necessarily indicate systemic issues without considering socioeconomic context
Source
World Health Organization - Homicide Death Rate