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Spain Homicide Rate

Spain's homicide rate fell to 0.61 per 100,000 in 2021, down from 0.63 per 100,000 in 2020, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.02 from the previous year. Spain has homicide rate lower than the global median (0.61 vs median 2.32). Compared with the median in Europe, Spain is lower (0.61 vs regional median 1.03) and ranks 36th out of 44 countries in Europe.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2021)

(in Per 100,000)
Year Homicide Rate (Per 100,000)
2021 0.61
2020 0.63
2019 0.7
2018 0.62
2017 0.66
2016 0.63
2015 0.65
2014 0.7
2013 0.65
2012 0.78
2011 0.82
2010 0.86
2009 0.89
2008 0.89
2007 1.07
2006 1.07
2005 1.19
2004 1.21
2003 1.39
2002 1.36
2001 1.41
2000 1.36
1999 1.2
1998 1.29
1997 1.15
1996 0.99
1995 1.03
1994 1.08
1993 1.2
1992 1.12
1991 1.13
1990 1.24
Spain Homicide Rate : Definition
Homicide Rate measures the number of intentional murders per 100,000 people in Spain.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 99% 98% 2020
Gini Index 33.6 points 33.9 points 2022
Happiness Index 6.47 points 6.42 points 2024
Population 48.81M 48.35M 2024
Poverty Rate 0.8% 0.7% 2022
Primary Enrollment Rate 102.45% 102.9% 2022