Intentional homicides in Bermuda

Bermuda: Intentional homicides was 6.18 per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6.18 per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 55.5%
World rank
53rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
13.9 per 100,000 people
in 2022
All-time low
1.6 per 100,000 people
in 2004
Years of data
30
1990–2023

Intentional homicides in Bermuda, 1990–2023

2.557.51012.5151990200620231990: 1.7 per 100,000 people1991: 5.2 per 100,000 people1992: 1.7 per 100,000 people1993: 5.1 per 100,000 people1994: 10.1 per 100,000 people1996: 6.7 per 100,000 people1997: 3.3 per 100,000 people1999: 3.3 per 100,000 people2001: 4.8 per 100,000 people2002: 1.6 per 100,000 people2003: 3.2 per 100,000 people2004: 1.6 per 100,000 people2005: 3.2 per 100,000 people2006: 4.8 per 100,000 people2007: 4.8 per 100,000 people2008: 7.9 per 100,000 people2009: 9.4 per 100,000 people2010: 11 per 100,000 people2011: 12.6 per 100,000 people2012: 9.4 per 100,000 people2013: 7.9 per 100,000 people2014: 6.3 per 100,000 people2015: 6.3 per 100,000 people2016: 12.6 per 100,000 people2017: 7.9 per 100,000 people2018: 7.8 per 100,000 people2020: 10.9 per 100,000 people2021: 10.8 per 100,000 people2022: 13.9 per 100,000 people2023: 6.2 per 100,000 people

Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 people.

Analysis

In 2023, intentional homicides in Bermuda stood at 6.18 per 100,000 people.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 55.5% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Bermuda peaked at 13.9 per 100,000 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.6 per 100,000 people, in 2004.

Bermuda ranks 53rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.64 per 100,000 people 1.71 per 100,000 people 10.14 per 100,000 people 8
2000s 4.59 per 100,000 people 1.6 per 100,000 people 9.44 per 100,000 people 9
2010s 9.08 per 100,000 people 6.3 per 100,000 people 12.61 per 100,000 people 9
2020s 10.45 per 100,000 people 6.18 per 100,000 people 13.9 per 100,000 people 4

Countries ranked near Bermuda

  1. 50 Suriname 6.52 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 51 Chile 6.35 per 100,000 people compare
  3. 52 Samoa 6.26 per 100,000 people compare
  4. 54 Mongolia 5.92 per 100,000 people compare
  5. 55 Yemen 5.81 per 100,000 people compare
  6. 56 United States 5.76 per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides in Bermuda?
Intentional homicides in Bermuda was 6.18 per 100,000 people in 2023, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
What is the highest intentional homicides recorded in Bermuda?
The highest recorded value was 13.9 per 100,000 people in 2022.
What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Bermuda?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6 per 100,000 people in 2004.
How does Bermuda rank for intentional homicides?
Bermuda ranks 53rd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is intentional homicides rising or falling in Bermuda?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bermuda data come from?
The figures come from UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as part of Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people)
Unit
per 100,000 people
Source
UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,272 data points, 1990–2023
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An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.