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Japan Homicide Rate

Japan's homicide rate fell to 0.23 per 100,000 in 2021, down from 0.25 per 100,000 in 2020, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.02 from the previous year. Japan has the 5th lowest homicide rate. Other bottom countries are Tuvalu, American Samoa, Bahrain and Singapore.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2021)

(in Per 100,000)
Year Homicide Rate (Per 100,000)
2021 0.23
2020 0.25
2019 0.25
2018 0.26
2017 0.24
2016 0.29
2015 0.29
2014 0.31
2013 0.29
2012 0.34
2011 0.35
2010 0.36
2009 0.39
2008 0.51
2007 0.45
2006 0.48
2005 0.5
2004 0.55
2003 0.55
2002 0.52
2001 0.55
2000 0.53
1999 0.58
1998 0.61
1997 0.56
1996 0.52
1995 0.58
1994 0.6
1993 0.57
1992 0.54
1991 0.52
1990 0.55
Japan Homicide Rate : Definition
Homicide Rate measures the number of intentional murders per 100,000 people in Japan.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Gini Index 32.3 points 33 points 2020
Happiness Index 6.15 points 6.06 points 2024
Population 123.98M 124.52M 2024
Poverty Rate 1.2% 1.2% 2020
Primary Enrollment Rate 102.16% 102.22% 2022