Intentional homicides in Lesotho
Lesotho: Intentional homicides was 38.24 per 100,000 people in 2008. ▲ Rising
Intentional homicides in Lesotho, 1990–2008
Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 38.24 per 100,000 people for intentional homicides in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.5% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Lesotho peaked at 45.82 per 100,000 people in 2007 and was at its lowest, 28.68 per 100,000 people, in 1990.
Lesotho ranks 11th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.16 per 100,000 people | 28.68 per 100,000 people | 43.21 per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2000s | 42.03 per 100,000 people | 38.24 per 100,000 people | 45.82 per 100,000 people | 2 |
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More public sector data for Lesotho
- Arms imports 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2019)
- Tax revenue 35.4% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 20.4% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 32.7% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 7.7% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 7.2% (2024)
- Interest payments 3.5% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 34.0% (2024)
- Interest payments 4.0% (2022)
- Other taxes 0.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is intentional homicides in Lesotho?
- Intentional homicides in Lesotho was 38.24 per 100,000 people in 2008, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
- What is the highest intentional homicides recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 45.82 per 100,000 people in 2007.
- What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.68 per 100,000 people in 1990.
- How does Lesotho rank for intentional homicides?
- Lesotho ranks 11th out of 170 countries with data for 2008.
- Is intentional homicides rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho 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.