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Kosovo Homicide Rate

Kosovo's homicide rate rose to 2.21 per 100,000 in 2020, up from 1.42 per 100,000 in 2019, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.79 from the previous year. Kosovo has homicide rate lower than the global median (2.21 vs median 2.32). Compared with the median in Europe, Kosovo is higher (2.21 vs regional median 1.03) and ranks 12th out of 44 countries in Europe.

Yearly Historical Data (2008-2020)

(in Per 100,000)
Year Homicide Rate (Per 100,000)
2020 2.21
2019 1.42
2018 2.57
2017 2.77
2016 2.17
2015 2.39
2014 3.09
2013 2.27
2012 4.97
2011 3.45
2010 5.91
2009 4.06
2008 6.27
Kosovo Homicide Rate : Definition
Homicide Rate measures the number of intentional murders per 100,000 people in Kosovo.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Gini Index 49.4 points 57.4 points 2021
Happiness Index 6.66 points 6.56 points 2024
Population 1.53M 1.68M 2024
Poverty Rate 25% 16.8% 2021