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Australia Homicide Rate

Australia's homicide rate fell to 0.74 per 100,000 in 2021, down from 0.86 per 100,000 in 2020, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.12 from the previous year. Australia has homicide rate lower than the global median (0.74 vs median 2.32). Compared with the median in Oceania, Australia is lower (0.74 vs regional median 0.95) and ranks 8th out of 11 countries in Oceania.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2021)

(in Per 100,000)
Year Homicide Rate (Per 100,000)
2021 0.74
2020 0.86
2019 0.89
2018 0.88
2017 0.85
2016 0.94
2015 0.99
2014 1.04
2013 1.06
2012 1.07
2011 1.11
2010 1.05
2009 1.21
2008 1.23
2007 1.22
2006 1.37
2005 1.28
2004 1.32
2003 1.53
2002 1.88
2001 1.8
2000 1.9
1999 2.05
1998 1.8
1997 1.98
1996 1.94
1995 1.98
1994 1.8
1993 1.89
1992 1.72
1991 1.97
1990 2.19
Australia Homicide Rate : Definition
Homicide Rate measures the number of intentional murders per 100,000 people in Australia.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Gini Index 34.3 points 33.7 points 2018
Happiness Index 6.97 points 7.06 points 2024
Population 27.2M 26.65M 2024
Poverty Rate 0.5% 0.5% 2018
Primary Enrollment Rate 99.13% 99.93% 2022