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United States Homicide Rate

The United States' homicide rate rose to 6.81 per 100,000 in 2021, up from 6.42 per 100,000 in 2020, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.39 from the previous year. The United States has homicide rate higher than the global median (6.81 vs median 2.32). Compared with the median in Americas, the United States is lower (6.81 vs regional median 13.41) and ranks 29th out of 38 countries in Americas.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2021)

(in Per 100,000)
Year Homicide Rate (Per 100,000)
2021 6.81
2020 6.42
2019 4.99
2018 4.93
2017 5.24
2016 5.32
2015 4.89
2014 4.4
2013 4.48
2012 4.69
2011 4.67
2010 4.73
2009 4.99
2008 5.39
2007 5.66
2006 5.77
2002 5.63
2001 6.67
2000 5.52
1999 5.56
1998 6.15
1997 6.68
1996 7.3
1995 8.13
1994 8.89
1993 9.48
1992 9.31
1991 9.82
1990 9.45
United States Homicide Rate : Definition
Homicide Rate measures the number of intentional murders per 100,000 people in United States.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Gini Index 41.8 points 41.7 points 2023
Happiness Index 6.72 points 6.72 points 2024
Population 340.11M 336.81M 2024
Poverty Rate 1.2% 1.2% 2023
Primary Enrollment Rate 96.97% 98.31% 2022