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India Homicide Rate

India's homicide rate rose to 2.94 per 100,000 in 2021, up from 2.91 per 100,000 in 2020, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.03 from the previous year. India has homicide rate higher than the global median (2.94 vs median 2.32). Compared with the median in Asia, India is higher (2.94 vs regional median 1.41) and ranks 8th out of 35 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2021)

(in Per 100,000)
Year Homicide Rate (Per 100,000)
2021 2.94
2020 2.91
2019 2.93
2018 2.99
2017 3.03
2016 3.16
2015 3.35
2014 3.62
2013 3.55
2012 3.73
2011 3.79
2010 3.74
2009 3.74
2008 3.81
2007 3.81
2006 3.84
2005 3.91
2004 4.09
2003 3.97
2002 4.16
2001 4.3
2000 4.55
1999 4.59
1998 4.83
1997 4.73
1996 4.77
1995 4.81
1994 5.02
1993 5.18
1992 5.47
1991 5.46
1990 5.07
India Homicide Rate : Definition
Homicide Rate measures the number of intentional murders per 100,000 people in India.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 77% 76% 2023
Gini Index 25.5 points 28.8 points 2022
Happiness Index 4.39 points 4.05 points 2024
Population 1.45B 1.44B 2024
Poverty Rate 5.3% 27.1% 2022
Primary Enrollment Rate 112.03% 111.08% 2023