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Bangladesh Homicide Rate

Bangladesh's homicide rate rose to 2.34 per 100,000 in 2018, up from 2.19 per 100,000 in 2017, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.15 from the previous year. Bangladesh has homicide rate higher than the global median (2.34 vs median 2.32). Compared with the median in Asia, Bangladesh is higher (2.34 vs regional median 1.41) and ranks 10th out of 35 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (2000-2018)

(in Per 100,000)
Year Homicide Rate (Per 100,000)
2018 2.34
2017 2.19
2016 2.25
2015 2.56
2014 2.89
2013 2.85
2012 2.7
2011 2.64
2010 2.69
2009 2.88
2008 2.82
2007 2.68
2006 2.92
2005 2.55
2004 2.81
2003 2.54
2002 2.61
2001 2.79
2000 2.59
Bangladesh Homicide Rate : Definition
Homicide Rate measures the number of intentional murders per 100,000 people in Bangladesh.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 76% 75% 2021
Gini Index 33.4 points 32.4 points 2022
Happiness Index 3.85 points 3.89 points 2024
Population 173.56M 171.47M 2024
Poverty Rate 8% 19.5% 2022
Primary Enrollment Rate 111.6% 117.66% 2023