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Canada Homicide Rate

Canada's homicide rate rose to 2.07 per 100,000 in 2021, up from 2 per 100,000 in 2020, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.07 from the previous year. Canada has homicide rate lower than the global median (2.07 vs median 2.32). Compared with the median in Americas, Canada is lower (2.07 vs regional median 13.41) and ranks 38th out of 38 countries in Americas.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2021)

(in Per 100,000)
Year Homicide Rate (Per 100,000)
2021 2.07
2020 2
2019 1.84
2018 1.79
2017 1.82
2016 1.71
2015 1.71
2014 1.48
2013 1.45
2012 1.58
2011 1.77
2010 1.64
2009 1.82
2008 1.85
2007 1.82
2006 1.87
2005 2.06
2004 1.96
2003 1.74
2002 1.86
2001 1.79
2000 1.78
1999 1.77
1998 1.85
1997 1.96
1996 2.14
1995 2
1994 2.06
1993 2.18
1992 2.59
1991 2.69
1990 2.38
Canada Homicide Rate : Definition
Homicide Rate measures the number of intentional murders per 100,000 people in Canada.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Gini Index 29.9 points 31.7 points 2020
Happiness Index 6.8 points 6.9 points 2024
Population 41.29M 40.08M 2024
Poverty Rate 0.2% 0.2% 2020
Primary Enrollment Rate 96.01% 96.29% 2022