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Brazil Homicide Rate

Brazil's homicide rate rose to 22.38 per 100,000 in 2020, up from 20.81 per 100,000 in 2019, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 1.57 from the previous year. Brazil has the 13th highest homicide rate. Within Americas, it ranks 11th out of 38 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2020)

(in Per 100,000)
Year Homicide Rate (Per 100,000)
2020 22.38
2019 20.81
2018 26.64
2017 30.59
2016 29.59
2015 28.36
2014 29.36
2013 28.18
2012 28.2
2011 26.36
2010 26.63
2009 26.46
2008 26.02
2007 25.02
2006 26.04
2005 25.48
2004 26.2
2003 27.96
2002 27.54
2001 26.91
2000 25.8
1999 24.74
1998 24.53
1997 24.03
1996 23.42
1995 20.79
1994 18.54
1993 17.68
1992 16.66
1991 18.36
1990 19.44
Brazil Homicide Rate : Definition
Homicide Rate measures the number of intentional murders per 100,000 people in Brazil.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 94.7% 93% 2022
Gini Index 51.6 points 52 points 2023
Happiness Index 6.49 points 6.27 points 2024
Population 212M 211.14M 2024
Poverty Rate 3.8% 4.9% 2023
Primary Enrollment Rate 103.97% 103.47% 2022