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Nigeria Homicide Rate

Nigeria's homicide rate fell to 21.74 per 100,000 in 2019, down from 33.6 per 100,000 in 2016, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 11.86 from the previous year. Nigeria has the 14th highest homicide rate. Within Africa, it ranks 2nd out of 24 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (2016-2019)

(in Per 100,000)
Year Homicide Rate (Per 100,000)
2019 21.74
2016 33.6
Nigeria Homicide Rate : Definition
Homicide Rate measures the number of intentional murders per 100,000 people in Nigeria.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 63.16% 62.02% 2021
Gini Index 35.1 points 35.9 points 2018
Happiness Index 4.88 points 4.88 points 2024
Population 232.68M 227.88M 2024
Poverty Rate 34.2% 35.8% 2018
Primary Enrollment Rate 86.72% 87.37% 2021