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Honduras Homicide Rate

Honduras' homicide rate rose to 38.34 per 100,000 in 2021, up from 35.79 per 100,000 in 2020, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 2.55 from the previous year. Honduras has the 4th highest homicide rate. Other top countries are Jamaica, South Africa, Saint Lucia and Belize.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2021)

(in Per 100,000)
Year Homicide Rate (Per 100,000)
2021 38.34
2020 35.79
2019 41.11
2018 38.1
2017 40.14
2016 54.44
2015 55.39
2014 64.54
2013 71.77
2012 81.57
2011 82.39
2010 73.79
2009 63.79
2008 54.99
2007 45.28
2006 40.26
2005 42.46
2004 49.29
2003 56.55
2002 51.61
2001 51.01
2000 47.71
1999 39.57
1995 26.39
1994 29.76
1993 22.79
1992 17.87
1991 13.54
1990 9.81
Honduras Homicide Rate : Definition
Homicide Rate measures the number of intentional murders per 100,000 people in Honduras.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 89% 87% 2019
Gini Index 46.8 points 48.2 points 2023
Happiness Index 5.96 points 5.97 points 2024
Population 10.83M 10.64M 2024
Poverty Rate 17% 18.8% 2023
Primary Enrollment Rate 86.55% 85.87% 2023