Intentional homicides in Eswatini

Eswatini: Intentional homicides was 12.51 per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
12.51 per 100,000 people
World rank
28th
of 170 countries
All-time high
19.76 per 100,000 people
in 2008
All-time low
9.03 per 100,000 people
in 2013
Years of data
26
1990–2021

Intentional homicides in Eswatini, 1990–2021

051015201990200520211990: 18.7 per 100,000 people1991: 18.7 per 100,000 people1992: 18.4 per 100,000 people1993: 17.9 per 100,000 people1994: 15.7 per 100,000 people1998: 16.2 per 100,000 people1999: 11.1 per 100,000 people2000: 12.3 per 100,000 people2001: 17.5 per 100,000 people2002: 12.6 per 100,000 people2003: 12.7 per 100,000 people2004: 13.6 per 100,000 people2005: 12.9 per 100,000 people2006: 11.7 per 100,000 people2007: 11.1 per 100,000 people2008: 19.8 per 100,000 people2009: 16.9 per 100,000 people2010: 18.7 per 100,000 people2011: 15.4 per 100,000 people2012: 9.3 per 100,000 people2013: 9 per 100,000 people2014: 10.4 per 100,000 people2015: 9.8 per 100,000 people2016: 10.1 per 100,000 people2017: 11.2 per 100,000 people2021: 12.5 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

The most recent figure for intentional homicides in Eswatini is 12.51 per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Eswatini peaked at 19.76 per 100,000 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 9.03 per 100,000 people, in 2013.

That places Eswatini 28th out of 170 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.66 per 100,000 people 11.06 per 100,000 people 18.72 per 100,000 people 7
2000s 14.11 per 100,000 people 11.09 per 100,000 people 19.76 per 100,000 people 10
2010s 11.73 per 100,000 people 9.03 per 100,000 people 18.71 per 100,000 people 8
2020s 12.51 per 100,000 people 12.51 per 100,000 people 12.51 per 100,000 people 1

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 25 Puerto Rico 14.59 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 26 Grenada 13.67 per 100,000 people compare
  3. 27 Venezuela 12.65 per 100,000 people compare
  4. 29 Panama 11.71 per 100,000 people compare
  5. 30 Botswana 11.37 per 100,000 people compare
  6. 31 Nicaragua 11.35 per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides in Eswatini?
Intentional homicides in Eswatini was 12.51 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 Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 19.76 per 100,000 people in 2008.
What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 9.03 per 100,000 people in 2013.
How does Eswatini rank for intentional homicides?
Eswatini ranks 28th out of 170 countries with data for 2021.
Is intentional homicides rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eswatini 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
Last refreshed

An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.