Intentional homicides in Botswana
Botswana: Intentional homicides was 11.37 per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Intentional homicides in Botswana, 2001–2021
Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 11.37 per 100,000 people for intentional homicides in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.7% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Botswana peaked at 17.57 per 100,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 9.34 per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Botswana 30th out of 170 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.7 per 100,000 people | 12.44 per 100,000 people | 17.57 per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 14.9 per 100,000 people | 14.9 per 100,000 people | 14.9 per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 2020s | 10.35 per 100,000 people | 9.34 per 100,000 people | 11.37 per 100,000 people | 2 |
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More public sector data for Botswana
- Arms imports 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 22.4% (2023)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 32.4% (2023)
- Taxes on goods and services 14.5% (2023)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 6.1% (2023)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -4.2% (2023)
- Interest payments 3.4% (2023)
- Grants and other revenue 20.3% (2023)
- Interest payments 4.0% (2023)
- Other taxes 0.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is intentional homicides in Botswana?
- Intentional homicides in Botswana was 11.37 per 100,000 people in 2021, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
- What is the highest intentional homicides recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 17.57 per 100,000 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.34 per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Botswana rank for intentional homicides?
- Botswana ranks 30th out of 170 countries with data for 2021.
- Is intentional homicides rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana 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
An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.